Big price reduction for a big property

LAST September Apsley House at Ovens, Co Cork, went on the market at a guide of €775,000.

This time round the manor house on an acre adjacent to Kilumney village is down to €595,000, through Brendan Bowe of Bowe Property.

And the property has a lovely setting in a sheltered acre of mature grounds, with a boundary of old trees, but within walking distance of the local school, church and shops.

The bypass road is close by, as is the Cork/Macroom leg, although direct access is not allowed eastwards, but the property is also a five minute drive to Ballincollig.

Apsley House has strong military connections and adjoins the site of the former creamery, for which development plans were earmarked during the boom — unlikely in the present climate.

The house, while in liveable condition, will need a strong commitment from new buyers in terms of renovation and modernisation.

The location is lyrical and the property’s great age (200 years), deep windows and high ceilings will attract the doer-uppers.

It’s an elegant house with 4,500 sq ft of space close to the Bride River.

There could be potential for a second dwelling, depending on zoning.