Clon home is efficient and attractive

IT’S unusual for a big one-off to come with such a high BER rating, but this house at Gullane, Clonakilty, tips into the A level in terms of sustainability.

And not only has it the green credentials but it packs 2,260 square feet under its highly insulated roof.

It’s also in a salubrious area less than a mile from the west Cork town, according to Martin Kelleher of SWS Property Services.

He lists out the eco-attributes trippingly and adds that because it’s a new build, stamp duty is also low.

However, this Gullane house is not a first-time-buyer home. It hits the market at €725,000 — no small asking price in the present climate.

However, it could almost be heated with a candle and the plumbing system involves a combined oil and multi-fuel stove which gives 21st century flexibility with the long-term benefits of solid fuel.

The roof has solar panels (to the rear) and the entire system is pressurised, so it’s instant hot water all round. Ready to go, it comes with glossy floors, a fitted kitchen that’s right up there in terms of style and a half acre of gardens laid out and ready for more intense planting.

On the ground floor, there’s an impressive wide entrance hall leading onto a kitchen dining room, a living room and a fifth bedroom/family room. Also included is a utility and guest bathroom. The upper level has four bedrooms, two of which are en suite and the master has a walk-in wardrobe.