Trading Up
Sq m: 155 (1,700 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 4
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
No 64 Castlemeadows must be one of the larger family homes in the peninsula end of Cork’s Skehard Road. Thanks to a two-storey side and rear extension, it fits in about 1,700 sq ft of space in all, with a good spread on both levels: one of the four bedrooms is en suite, there’s a first floor study as well, plus accessible part-floored attic space.
Home to the house proud, it has got a good mix of living space and bedrooms, as well as a very usable back garden with lots of patio paving, with green areas outside it cul de sac setting.
And, the location near the Ringmahon Road, close to where the Mahon peninsula has that great amenity to walk around it makes the setting ideal for the active. There’s a quick pedestrian access to Mahon Point’s shopping centre, cinema and restaurants nearby.
New to market with Jeremy Murphy & Associates, No 64 has been well minded, and extended, so there are two very good reception rooms, including one in what was the added-on bit, 23’ front to back, with windows on the side wall as well as at the front and with rear patio doors adding to the light flow. There’s also patio/garden access from the open kitchen/dining room, with a max measurement of 18’ by 17’.
VERDICT: All ready for a trading up family.
Sq m: 118 (1,290 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 3
BER rating: C3
Broadband: Yes
GREEN fingered owners clearly are behind the joys of this Cooranuller bungalow in west Cork, six miles from both Skibbereen and Ballydehob, by Aughadown.
The three-bed, single-storey home is on three-quarters of an acre that’s been landscaped and planted, with seating areas and a rockery in the garden to enjoy the planting, country views and bird-life from.
It came to market just before Christmas with Maeve McCarthy of Charles P McCarthy auctioneers in Skib, who seeks offers around €240,000 for the home, ideal for traders down or up, and especially those who relish the pleasures of west Cork countryside, and a gentle climate to foster garden growth. The coast isn’t too far away either, she adds.
While quiet, the area isn’t remote, and is fairly well serviced for those with a car to hand. The property has its own graveled drive, plus attached 230 sq ft garage, as well as garden shed.
Internally, rooms include a 15’ by 13’ sitting room, kitchen, dining room, utility room and main bathroom, with three bedrooms, one of which has a shower room en suite.
VERDICT: A lovely bungalow, with even better gardens, for those who want to spend time out in their own slice of the great outdoors.
Sq m: 139 (1,550 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 3
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
THERE’S a great opportunity here for the Dublin diaspora to finally buy that home near the sea. What with settlement packages flying around like snuff at a wake this month, and a tsunami of civil servants retiring early in February, this house is perfect for the Young Age Pensioners.
Located on the outskirts of Glenbeigh village in one of the loveliest parts of west Kerry, this is a new build home but one with lots of character.
And according to selling agent Sarah O’Keeffe, even though the house hasn’t been used for a while, it was warm and dry when she went to measure up for sale.
Standing on a half acre site (again, she says the site is unruly, but would respond to a good strim), there’s huge potential and the property has those all-important sea views.
The interior is open plan, with lots of exposed beams and sheeted panelling, but it’s not de trop, in fact, the interior only needs a little tweaking to become the perfect hideaway.
VERDICT: Built in red sandstone, with stone wall interiors and finished to a high standard, this house could be scooped up at a handy price, with just a little negotiation. And the vendor is willing to include the furniture too. The site is fully enclosed and is minutes from shops and services.
Sq m: 232 (2,500 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 4
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
A BIT old fashioned in bungalow design stakes, but sizeable and with scope nonetheless, is the four-bed 2,500 sq ft bungalow called Friars Gate.
Located on a quarter acre site on the Innishannon side of Kinsale town with elevated views, selling agent Johnny O’Flynn of Sherry FitzGerald says its only “a hop, skip and a jump from the town centre”.
It’s old school in that it’s a genuine bungalow, with all its space on the one level, so maybe going the dormer extension route (subject to planning) could open possibilities (and more views) for new owners who will probably be looking at further spending and modernising in any case.
High up on its sloping site, right now it has a single 16’ by 12’ living room, and larger, decent and bright 26’ by 13’ kitchen/dining room to the left hand side, with utility behind, and has its four bedrooms and sole bathroom off towards the right and the rear.
On the far right, is a split-level garage, primed for home office or den use.
VERDICT: Lots to work with here, in a good town location, and the house will respond well to upgrades.
Sq m: 100 (1,100 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 4
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
SET in a scheme of detached bungalows is Jalna, a handy-sized home with up to four bedrooms fitted into its 1,100 sq ft, all on the one level.
Jalna is No 27 Oakdene, off the Skehard Road by the CSO offices, and so has easy access (traffic peak times permitting) to the south ring road, to Mahon Point, to the employment base at City Gate, as well as the gentler attractions of the River Lee by the Marina a short distance away.
Jalna is for sale with Paul O’Shea of FML Properties, carrying a €250,000 price tag, and he says it has been decorated and kept to a high standard, with a low maintenance rear garden with lots of gravel and paving. The walled-in back garden includes a shed and dog kennel.
Rooms include a 16’ by 10’ living room to the front, overlooking a green area, a kitchen/dining room with breakfast bar divide and patio doors, main bathroom and four bedrooms, all fairly much on the compact side.
VERDICT: Buyers who don’t need four bedrooms in a 1,100 sq ft home could consider making one a dressing room, study/home office or the like.
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