This classy house at Classes could be right up your alley in Lee Valley

A DIFFERENT property mix now comes with Classes House, a Lee Valley period home within a short trip from Cork city.

First offered back in 2005, the house near Ovens, built in 1823 was available on two acres, now, though, it can be bought on six acres, with four acres across the narrow roadway also for sale, and which gives water frontage and fishing rights to any new owner/buyer.

It is for sale with Liam Lynch & Co auctioneers, for €1.6 million, who says “many modern houses in the area are priced at this sort of level. T this is a genuine period home, with land, for that sort of sum.”

In all, it has about 3,000 sq ft of space, with lower basement level, with three low-ceilinged rooms, and four first floor bedrooms.

It is being sold, minus a modern gate lodge, but it still has plenty of space and privacy.

The grounds are mature and come with an orchard, woodland, a sheltered courtyard with outbuildings, as well as lawns and graveled avenue and drive, with lots of space for cars.

The setting is a mile upriver from the Powdermill weir at Ballincollig’s regional park, where the meandering River Bride flows into the Lee.

Across the river is a popular bathing spot at Inniscarra, by the old graveyard and church.

The waterside land gives river frontage and exclusive fishing rights, according to Mr Lynch, who says Classes House gives a possible buyer the chance to live ‘to the manor born,’ but in a manageable-sized home, very close to Cork city but with a very rural feel and character.

The ground floor has three reception rooms, an attractive hall and staircase to generous landing, a guest loo, kitchen, and there are French doors to a lean-to conservatory.

Overall condition is good, very good you could say for its age, and it hasn’t had too much modernising over its lifespan.