Moving on: One L of a house

THERE’S been a fair share of modernising done to the inside of the detached, almost split-level L-shaped bungalow Merlin, in Cork’s Frankfield suburb near Douglas.

Thanks to its shape, the owners joke about it having an ‘east’ and a ‘west’ wing.

And, with scope for a fifth bedroom, already-large living spaces (try the 22’ by 11’ sitting room for size) among the three reception rooms, a good kitchen, plus parking for up to eight cars, there’s really a lot of space on offer for a family, along with sunken rear garden ideal for entertaining, with balcony, decking, paving and a water feature.

VERDICT: Newly appointed selling agent Jeremy Murphy has dropped last year’s asking price on Merlin by €100k to €399,000, so well worth a look-see.