€450,000 ‘walk-in job’ is no run of the mill at meticulous Maryville

GETTING a parental dig-out from the folks to get on to the housing ladder is nothing new — fathers and mothers have been helping out for generations, and some have been wealthy enough to give the equivalent of a property inheritance even before they die.

That was the case in Cork’s Ballintemple suburb several centuries ago, when a wealthy family. the Linseys. gave fine large ‘new’ (now period) houses to each of the three daughters, the houses being called Lindville, Janeville and Maryville.

All three have had new development encroach on the originals, and all three are considered ‘good addresses’ ever since.

Now, moving forward again, if Cork’s ambitious Docklands plans ever comes to pass, the semi-detached bungalow 69 Maryville will be in a good position to watch over all that urban renewal and brave new world of 21st century living.

The house is in the Maryville enclave, in Cork’s mature suburb of Ballintemple off the main Blackrock Road and near Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

With the planned docklands (Cork city Mark 11) campus envisaged to the east, north and west, capable of taking thousands of new homes and millions of square feet of commercial development, along with up to three new River Lee bridge crossings, It is all in the medium to long-term timeframe, so this Maryville offering, new to the market, is an option to locate here in the immediate future.

The extended three-bedroom home is for sale with Brian Olden of Cohalan Downing estate agents. He gives it a €450,000 price tag and says it is an ideal trading-down option for an individual or couple during 2008, given the ease with which one can live here and get about, with ‘village’ services all to hand, as well as a bus route.

It is a semi-detached home, in good overall condition with a modernised master en suite bathroom, and a practical kitchen with integrated appliances included.

The living room has a bay window and fireplace, a second reception room also has a fireplace, there’s a dining area off the kitchen, and the main family bathroom has bath with shower.

While two of the three bedrooms are on the compact size, the master bedroom is a decent room, with walk-in dressing area and newly-fitted en suite bathroom, with quality corner shower, contemporary sink and cabinet.

No 69 Maryville is virtually a walk-in job, and on-going maintenance won’t be too much of a chore as the site is small, with a compact south-facing back garden.

It has double glazing, gas central heating, alarm, and side access to the back garden, with off-street parking and a small front garden.