Rare buying opportunity

REFINED Victorian living in the wonderful, lower harbour area of county Cork can be had at a fraction of town prices.

Ivy House, with a very affordable €400,000 guide, is a period property on the main street of the pretty village of Whitegate. More importantly, it comes in very good condition and offers plenty of original features, along with comfortable, modern accommodation.

In fact, the house is more than ready to move into, says John Hornibrook of Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan, and it comes with a private rear patio and gardens.