Easy modern living with intelligent use of space and green credentials

JUST three of these large detached homes in Upper Glanmire, Cork, are being built and one remains to be sold at a guide price of €615,000 through Donal Collins of Global Properties.

They may be big houses at 2,340 sq ft, but The Meadows credentials are solidly green: all three houses use geothermal heating along with solar panels, and the insulation is higher than regulations.

Also, this Ros Ard scheme is equipped with future-home technology and come with other extras, along with natural slate roofs.

Concrete-built by Crowley Homes, each unit comes with designer kitchens, fireplaces, generous electrical specifications and a block wall boundary to each site with cobble-lock drive.

Internally, the main living rooms come with coving and all doors, skirting and architrave are in oak. The houses are also fitted with gas central heating.

The houses have a rural location but are close to schools, shops and are just minutes from Ballyvolane Shopping Centre and the North Ring Road.

Each house comes with a study, a reception room of 27’ by 13’, a kitchen/diner of 12’ by 27’, a utility, guest bathroom and large family room.

All four bedrooms are doubles, including a full master suite. There’s a main bathroom at first-floor level.

According to selling agents Global Properties, these are well-designed, stylish homes with an intelligent use of space. The large amount of open-plan rooms make for easy modern living and are ideal for Cork city commuters.