An ideal Capwell love nest

THIS is the ideal love nest — but beware — it’s also home to six-month-old twins.

Yes, it’s because of 20 little tiny fingers and toes that number 33 Capwell Road in Cork city is now up for sale.

The happy couple with their hands full no longer has the room in what was a bijou house to start with, hence the sale.

So with baby paraphernalia to deal with, this magazine-level three-bed is on the market with Jeremy Murphy of Jeremy Murphy and Associates for offers in the region of €259,000.

Mid-terrace, but with parking for two cars to the front, the house has been completely gutted, re-wired, re-plumbed, re-insulated and re-plastered — in fact, it’s like a new house inside.

The corridor linking the small sitting room with a galley kitchen and lean-to area has been removed and they’ve created a main bathroom out of a small, upstairs bedroom. The former bathroom is now a study.

The owners also built a full length extension across the back of the house, leaving a walled-in terrace at the rear, which is a private sun-trap in good weather.

Units are slick white with walnut worktop and floors are polished porcelain in the kitchen/ dining/ living area and there’s a cosy little nook for sitting and relaxing or watching telly, while on the other side of the room, is a proper dining table with double doors leading outside.

The connecting corridor to the living room has a built-in utility area that displays the work of a tidy mind. It’s a masterclass in storage and houses washer, dryer, boiler and fuse-board all tucked away behind double doors. Then, there’s an adjoining door with a neat, ground floor bathroom tucked in under the stairs — you’d hardly believe it could fit, but it’s a good size.

The living room is an elegant, cream and walnut space decorated with flair and clever use of furniture. Less is very much more here, particularly as the rooms are small to begin with, but soft colours and good accessories lift this little house to another level.

Good carpet on the upper floor helps in adding a bit of luxury and a quiet feel, (especially when baby girls are sleeping) to the stairs and all three bedrooms are immaculate.

At the guide €259k price, this is competitively-priced considering the south city location, the quality of the renovation and the high level of insulation in windows and walls.

It’s got character and convenience and is ideal for a loved-up couple. But again......