Well-located three-bed semi sparks interest surge

LOTS of space already, all done to a high standard, so 22 Rathmore Lawn is a walk-in job as its owners move out to build anew.

Previously extended to the rear, there are up to five rooms (albeit, interlinked and quite open plan in nature) at ground floor alone in this three-bed Douglas semi-d, so it will be interesting to see if the next owner will prize what’s here, or extend to the side and go for a double fronted house.

Rathmore Lawn is one of those mid-1900s estates between the parallel Douglas roads, a short walk from the village, and a longer but acceptable trek by foot to Cork city centre as well.

A few of the neighbouring semis here on this straight stretch of road (the Briar Rose bar and restaurant is at its top) show sympathetic extension options — but, No 22 has a gross internal floor area of 1,700 sq ft, if you include the extra width garage.

No 22 is a new market arrival with Jarlath Boyd of Savills, who guides it at €350,000 and who reports a surge of immediate viewing interest. Its owner has been here since the mid-1990s and pretty much made everything over. It has been drylined, joinery is mostly hardwood and the utility and master bedroom have slick Gliderrobe units for storage.

This house’s front sitting room opens to a dining room behind, which has a TV room further off to the back in a single-storey extension and off to the right a wall has also been taken down to give access to the extended kitchen with alder units. Off toward the rear of the kitchen, meanwhile, is a sun-room/study behind the 12’ by 19’ garage.

Most rooms have ceiling coving, and windows are wood-grain effect PVc double glazing.

The rear of the house faces west, with space to enjoy afternoon and evening sun all maximised and there’s a raised deck.