Weir view adds to image

IT’s tucked in under a cleft on a side road and the elevation gives this little cottage at Inniscarra views over the weir at Ballincollig Regional Park in Cork.

As another marker, ‘Hillside’ is just around the corner from the home of poet, Séan Ó Riordáin, who also gives his name to the local Gaelscoil, on the opposite side of the Lee.

This riverside area in is high demand, as planning is difficult to obtain in this scenic amenity area. Selling agent, Diarmuid Dooley of Dooley and Howard has seen a lot of viewings since the house went on the market but no bids.

However, at the guide of €150,000 and with a bit of haggling, there could be good value here for a young couple willing to roll the sleeves up.

The house appears structurally sound, but will need upgrading, if not an extension or two, but it does come with a decent site.

The breakdown is: living room of 12’ by 12’ kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms, with off road parking. The house faces east at the front, south at the gable end facing the river and west at the back — couldn’t be better.