Inishowen in a class of its own

DONEGAL’S Inishowen peninsula is set between two loughs, Swilly and Foyle, while Cork city’s Inishowen is set between two schools.

The detached mid-1900s four-bed home Inishowen is by the entry point to Eglantine Park in suburban Douglas, facing directly across this road to the gates of Eglantine Girls NS. There’s also a creche nearby, while directly over the back wall of Inishowen is Regina Mundi girls’ secondary school.

So, forget Alice Taylor’s To School Through Fields stories of Cork childhood, any daughter moving into Inishowen can be in school by dint of a mere wall hop in either direction.

And, for families looking to trade up to a Douglas detached, there are easy school options nearby for boys too.

Inishowen hit the market recently seeking €490,000, and this was swiftly readjusted down to €465,000 by agents Kevin O’Sullivan Estates, reacting to viewer feedback as the house needs some work and modernisation. It is under current offer of €437,000 (the same agent just recently closed the sale of a do-er upper three-bed period townhouse nearer to town, at Ardeevin Terrace, Ballinlough Road for between €200,000 and €220,000, down from a 2009 AMV of €300k.)

This four-bed home has two reception rooms, the larger 19’ by 11’, and to the rear a compact enough kitchen with modern replacement hardwood units, including a cooker set in an old stove alcove. Other original touches include tiled fireplaces, and terrazo tile hall floor. There’s an attached side/rear garage, and a 75’ long back garden.