Period cottage is top of its class for convenience and space

THE LAURELS in Kerry Pike has always been the schoolteacher’s house, and the vendor is the last of six professionals to occupy it.

Right in the heart of this greater Cork village, the remnants of a footpath to the old school are still in the front garden, which was also once used by its selling agent, Finbarr Roche of Access Properties.

The old school is now a community centre and the bog behind has been transformed into a community facility with tennis and basketball courts and an adjoining GAA ground. And even though the post office and shop are long gone, a planned scheme on the city side of the village will provide a new neighbourhood centre. At the Tower end, a smart array of new homes are nearing completion by D&J Builders and rumours are these houses will be €850,000-plus.