The Cottage a slice of country-style living in the city

QUIRKY, not so petite as you’d think, and definitely one to look around — that’s auctioneer Tim Sullivan’s verdict on The Cottage, a slice of country-style living in the heart of Cork’s old suburbs.

The Cottage is a roadside three-bedroomed home on the edge of Crab Lane, which connects the city end of the Blackrock Road with the Boreenmanna Road, within an acceptable walk of the city centre. Originally a coachhouse, it possibly was part of the grounds of a nearby very fine period home whose grounds indeed included an apple orchard — hence the Crab Lane name.

A new market offering, after decades in the same ownership, this 900 sq ft-plus T-shaped house is deceptive in the extreme, with lots it its favour — its main lack is probably the fact it doesn’t have gardens, just a paved courtyard, plus a second wholly enclosed back yard.