Pair of Doves on the market

WITH just two houses, cheek by cheek, at this Union Hall location, the address Dove Lane is quite appropriate — a sort of Côte de west Cork, in fact.

Built by a local contractor Willie O’Donovan, essentially behind his own family home, it is central to the village, looking over the new playground and near the church, shops, bars and restaurants.

He has completed the two, four bedroomed, 1,500 sq ft houses to a high standard, with solar panels and double insulation, giving a B1 rating, says auctioneer Maeve McCarthy of Charles P McCarthy in Skibbereen.

She guides the first sale at €265,000, down from €360,000, and says the doors will be open for viewings this holiday weekend. Other features include a pressurised water system, fully fitted kitchen with appliances, tiled bathrooms, interior and exterior painting.

Well-built and Homebonded, it has a cloakroom, WC, sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining room, utility, four beds and one en suite, plus family bathroom.