Secluded home in superb location is worth a look

IT’S a cosy little estate, is Bridgewater.

Directly off the Poulavone Roundabout at Ballincollig, Co Cork, this wooded enclave of detached houses has a superb location at Carrigrohane.

On a height over the Lee, (at it’s most beautiful part near Carrigrohane Castle), this is a low-density development of detached only houses.

No 28, tucked away at the back of Bridgewater, is a new arrival on the market, with Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald.

Back in the days of the boom, these houses peaked at between €630,000 and €650,000.

Now, No 28 has a chastened guide of €530,000, which should attract trader-uppers in the Model Farm Road/Ballincollig area.

And while this house has been rented for some time and is a little faded, the bones of the property are perfect.

It has lovely gardens to the front and rear, where mature plantings give great privacy.

The site is a good square space that is safe and secure for children.

It is also adjacent to a big green, which is a perfect playground.

The main reception room is a lounge with classic black slate fireplace and this leads through to the dining/family room, which has a cast iron fireplace.

Across the hallway is the kitchen/dining room, with a bay window facing over the front garden. Behind this again is a guest bathroom and utility leading on to the rear patio.

The landing of the Bridgewater houses is a bright square space with four bedrooms ranged around: the master is en suite and there are three other double rooms and a main bathroom.

A good bet as price levels go, this house has maturity, a good location and a lovely layout. One for a look.