Plenty of space to grow at four-bed in prime suburb

CONSIDERABLY extended and yet cohesive is the large family home at 65, Maryborough Avenue, on the edge of Cork’s Douglas village.

It now stands at 2,200 sq ft of living and sleeping space, fully compliant with planning — right down or up to its front dormer attic windows, with all work over the last five-plus years overseen by its engineer owner.

Now looking to relocate in the Douglas area, they have No 65 on the market for €495,000 with Garry O’Donnell of ERA Downey McCarthy.

Last year, it was sale agreed at €550,000, but the deal fell through at the last moment.

There are four first-floor bedrooms and the one on the right-hand side is now a decent master suite, with dressing room, and five-piece bathroom with Jacuzzi bath.

An attic-level conversion, with two more rooms is described as an office and study and some intending buyers might see scope for a fifth bedroom or play space.

At ground level the rooms off the hall include a front living room, a slender dining room (or play room), also to the front, an extended to the rear family room 22’ deep and almost 11’ wide, with overhead Velux windows in the vaulted back section.

A kitchen/breakfast area links to a rear utility, through which there’s access between front and back gardens.

No 65 has a hedged-in front garden with off-street parking and, behind, the fairly small back garden is tiered, paved, and has a water feature.