Make a first move to Bracken Court

There’s a great feel to this affordable semi-d, say its agents, writes Tommy Barker.

AUCTIONEER James G Coughlan is a good advocate for No 48 in Bracken Court, in Cork’s outer Douglas suburbs, up Donnybrook Hill.

“It’s a magnificent starter home, probably the best of this type of property in all of Douglas,” he says of these slightly different designs, which at No 48 sees a pristine facade presented, with mocha-coloured brick, blending into a neutral, easy-keep dash, punctured by modern woodgrain effect double glazing.

This semi-detached house is spotless, with neat gardens front and back, and easy to keep that way because of their relatively compact size.

But, there’s just about anything a first-time buyer or even a trader down might want, with a bright hall and varnished stair spindles, front lounge, and back kitchen/diner with oak units and French doors to the patio and sun-trap south-facing back garden.

VERDICT: If the best goods come in small parcels, then No 48 proves the point, at a sub-€200k price.