Bungalow bliss near Douglas

THE detached bungalow at 5, Ardarrig, just off Carr’s Hill beyond Douglas in Cork, is open to offers around the €420,000 mark, not bad for a detached property on its own grounds, in a quiet setting just a five to 10 minute walk from the suburban village’s services.

Agent Vincent Clinch of Clinch Young and Groeger is selling the three-bed home, in smart condition and with 1.050 sq ft of space.

As a location marker, think the Carr’s Hill entrance to the large Maryborough Woods development, but just across the road. There are several new homes schemes nearby, including Clarendon Brook with contemporary-styled townhouses at €550,000 and duplex apartments to come, while Frinailla will launch very up-market new detached houses further up the hill later this spring, likely to have units selling for over the €1 million mark.

But, coming as it stands on good gardens is 5 Ardarrig, with off-street parking. Internally it has a sitting room with fireplace, a slightly larger family room at 16’ by 11’, a kitchen/dining space with built-ins, and three reasonably sized bedrooms.

There’s a second loo outside in a courtyard with a detached garage.

If the thought of doing your business out there doesn’t appeal, at least there’s the prospect of a future extension of the house.