High spec, lower prices

The top-class homes at Ashley have it all — and at slashed prices too, writes Tommy Barker

SIGNIFICANT price cuts, high energy efficiency ratings, solar panels, extensive wiring for technology and entertainment and a host more extras, plus a plush interior finish and fit-out will bring the new-build Edwardian style houses at Ashley back on buyers’ radar: that, and a showhouse opening this afternoon 2 to 4pm.

The appointment of a new joint selling agent, a fresh marketing campaign and prices which must be below original cost see four of these Rochestown Road Cork homes offered at 580,000 apiece, or €670,00 for the extremely high-spec walk-in showhouse job -— down from the €1.3 million hope when first launched in October 2009. Now, there’s a second round of price cuts, the site is cleaned up, and two remaining sites are being grassed pending sales so that buyers of these four will have green surrounds.