In chic, upmarket Menloe Gardens, a four-bed semi

AN honesty in its simple presentation, a west-facing back garden, and a setting just by the start of Menloe Gardens, off Cork city’s Blackrock Road, are key attributes of Coolavin.

Sales in favoured Menloe stir aspirational trading-up interest, and despite its compact size of 1,300 sq ft, this four-bed semi-d will receive viewing scrutiny.

A new market arrival with estate agent Timothy Sullivan, Coolavin has a €515,000 asking price — at a time when most well-set, Cork city suburban semis are selling for €300-400k; the extra bit added on here is the ‘Menloe’ factor — buyers will pay extra for the chic location.