Townhouse ticks the right boxes

THERE was a lot of back-breaking work put into no 15 Victoria Avenue in Cork’s Blackrock suburb.

Although suburb is perhaps the wrong word for a district so close to the city centre.

On the southern side of the city, and with Douglas and Mahon to hand, this four-bed townhouse will draw a particular type of buyer.

Couples of all genders are a definite demographic, as the house provides space, a garden and some funky features, without the suffocation of the suburbs.

Fast city access, (no cabs needed at the weekend), and a park just down the road are good plusses.

No 15 Victoria Avenue is on the market with Sinéad Twohig of Property Choice and she feels it will make close to the asking price of €520,000.

The house has 1,300 sq ft of space over three floors and a long narrow back garden, (150’) with a fruit-laden plum tree. A small, mediterranean yard provides a sun-trap just outside the kitchen and steps curve upwards to the back garden.

Built in the early 1900s, it has high ceilings, cornicing and original fireplaces, but comes with a modern kitchen, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, and quality timber floors at ground level.

The house has an unusual wedge shape, which makes for interesting rooms and the front bay could be widened into the longest corner of the living room, with planning, of course.

The kitchen is in cream, with some niche touches and the dining end of the room faces over the garden. Overhead, there’s a really well finished, and large bathroom on the half landing, with roll top bath, separate shower and classic fixtures and fittings.

The master bedroom has the original foot wide floorboards and the wedge end of the house provides plenty of room for an ensuite and dressing room.

A second, double bedroom is behind the master and overhead there are a further two bedrooms.

With zoned gas heating, a pressurised plumbing system, dry lining, damproofing and a new ground floor, no 15 won’t need a penny spent.