Superb setting for Willow Court property

THE word ‘enclave’ well describes the setting of Willow Court, off Cork’s Cross Douglas Road, and the naming after the willow tree is also appropriate, as large spreading and billowing willow trees stand sentinel at its entrance.

The setting is superb, close enough to stroll to the city centre via either of the two Douglas roads, front or back. No wonder that Fleming Construction are so keen to build nearby on the former Nemo Rangers GAA pitch, and have been bidding by tender for an additional site being sold by the army and used by the FCA/RDF, which may provide an access key for Fleming’s upmarket development plans.

Before Christmas, mid-terraced No 2 Willow Court here in this niche townhouse setting came up for sale, guiding €320,000 with agents Marshs: now it is joined by No 19, an end-of-terrace offering tucked in at the very back, with a €420,000 guide with Savills HOK.

The smart three-bedroomed brick-faced house has as a bonus its own car parking space to the side of the house and behind locked gates, so there’s lots of garden/access options, and a west-facing compact sun room has already been put in at the back of this house.

Jarlath Boyd of SHOK says No. 19, which dates to the 1980s, is in very good order throughout.

It has a hall, main 17’ by 14’ living room with bay window and fireplace, a more compact dining room with French doors to 8’ by 6’ sun room add-on, kitchen with built-ins, and a guest loo, while overhead are three bedrooms and a bathroom, newly tiled.

No 19 is ideal for traders down as for a single buyer or couple.

The extra side parking and rear garden access are a real bonus in this well-regarded setting, say SHOK.