Showhouse-standard home to suit a Cork commuter

THIS house is a class act. It has the kind of finish you’d expect in a high-end, suburban showhouse and here it is, all private and green, in its Cashelmore, Bandon setting. Just off the N71, (which pulls in the commuter buyer, as well as a strong, local demographic), houses of this quality don’t come up very often.

There truly is nothing left to do here — from the cast-iron gates, to the paddock fencing, to the porcelain floors, the walnut and granite kitchen and timber flooring. This house is proud and it’s on the market with Paddy Murray, of ERA Paddy Murray Auctioneers, for €360,000.

A simple, one-and-a-half-storey design, it has perfect symmetry and a pleasing colour scheme, inside and out. The main hallway has a less-than-usual oak staircase and matching flooring, leading through to a cream-and-walnut kitchen of 16’ by 30’, floored in porcelain and running into a similarly finished utility.

Then, there’s direct access to the sunroom/family room, while, on the other side of the main hallway, there’s a formal living room of 14’ by 20’, with French doors to the rear.

The first floor has a crystal-cut landing window, with four bedrooms ranged around, including a full master suite, a second en-suite room and two double rooms with main bathroom.

Everything has been thought through here, so this Cashelmore property is a headache-free, added-value purchase for those seeking a stand-alone, smart home.