Trading Up
Sq m: 260 (2,800 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 4/5
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
A DECENT sized family home, on a one-third of an acre site carries a €325,000 AMV with agents Frank V Murphy & Co. Bramling, a detached bungalow at Annmount Glounthaune a few miles east of Cork city is one of those house with further potential - for those with a few more quid to spend.
It’s a long, low home with all its space on the one level and with its master en suite bedroom to the far left, beyond the integrated garage, reached via a rear corridor making it private/remote, depending on perspective. It has had some recent spending, such as a new gloss kitchen with granite tops and integrated Miele appliances, wine cooler etc. There’s a good-sized living room too, such as the 19’ by 18’ sitting room with white marble fireplace and gas insert, there’s a separate dining room and a L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room, and a sun room, along with utility, main family bathroom, plus separate WC. There’s space aplenty to work with, and windows might need upgrading, while the blown warm air heating system is, well, right out of vogue and dates the house’s specification.
VERDICT: Work already done, more to do, but good site and space.
Sq m: 88 (940 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 3
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
Not only is this a good quality three-bed bungalow, but it also comes with a fine garden to the front, side and back which might allow room for a site, too.
Literally at the bus stop at Poulavone, Ballincollig, this house couldn’t be better situated, which is why Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald expects good interest in the package on offer.
She’s selling the property in the entire, but a new owner could hive off a site, build a new property and then re-sell or rent the house. Or the reverse — the permutations are endless here and canny buyers could wring value from their choices.
Right now, the three-bed bungalow is in good condition if a little dated and it has lovely, mature gardens which are well tended.
And the house is spotlessly clean, dry and bright and would be liveable immediately. It comes with a living room, family room kitchen/ dining room, utility, four bedrooms, with master en suite, and main bathroom.
Fully enclosed and with good tarmac drive and parking, the bungalow is minutes to the local secondary school and Ballincollig town centre. Bishopstown is also minutes away.
VERDICT: Great house, great site — what’s not to like?
Sq m: 112 (1,200 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 3
BER rating: N/A
Broadband: Yes
Every so often the market throws up an out of the ordinary property and this derelict bungalow at Fairy Lawn, on Cork’s Lough Road, is just such a one.
In the past this would have disappeared into a developer’s maw, in a shower of euros, but this time round it’s the cash buyer who has the pick.
And while it’s fresh to market, the property is already under offer, says agent Andrew Donoghue of Casey and Kingston. However, it’s a low one so far and he’s seeking bids closer to the guide of €150,000 for the house and its great site of 0.28 on the edge of the Lough.
This is an old neighbourhood and green spaces of this size are rare, so it’s no surprise there was a failed attempt at permission for a small development on the site, notes O’Donoghue.
The original property has been allowed to collapse — the 1,200 sq ft, 1960s bungalow is at the outer edge of doer-upper territory. A buyer with funds would certainly knock the house to build a larger, greener property or two on this perfectly orientated site. The agent suggests that keeping to the line of existing dwellings may see a two-house scheme pass the planners.
Either way, this is a one-off in every sense.
VERDICT: ‘Rus in Ubs’ — the country in the city. A gem.
Sq m: 140 (1,500 sq ft)_
Bedrooms: 4
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
The detached status of 18 The Maples will bring aspiring traders-up to this Frankfield, Douglas suburban Cork home with easy access to the south ring road and Kinsale Road roundabout.
With a full brick-finished facade, the house is quite distinctive, as well as easy to keep, and it carries a €265,000 asking price with agent Jeremy Murphy, who says it is in good overall condition, and faces a green area which gives it a nice prospect.
The 1,500 sq ft family home has off-street parking for a car plus side lawn in front, and behind the garden (with side access) has a patio, lawn and shed.
Internally, there’s a front reception room, plus a family room, and behind is a kitchen/dining room measuring 21’ by 11’, with patio access. There’s also a guest WC and a utility at ground level.
Overhead, meanwhile are four bedrooms with one en suite, plus family bathroom.
The Frankfield location is a bonus, says Mr Murphy, with good shops and services in Douglas, as well as even closer in Grange/Frankfield, while the link road’s proximity gives second main accessibility point.
VERDICT: The chance to trade up to a detached four-bed in Douglas at or around this €265k level isn’t to be sneezed at.
Sq m: 93 (1,000 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 3
BER rating: Pending
Broadband: Yes
The guide price of €375,000 may seem strong — but then, there are the views, arguably some of the best in the country on a clear day. And the coastal location (and recent local sales) of this standard, three bed bungalow is probably the reason for the assertive ticket price.
On the market with Anthony FitzGerald of FitzGerald and Associates, this property is in good condition, immediately liveable and comes with a good layout, but best of all, it faces directly over the Blaskets and the broad, blue Atlantic.
And it’s also close to Dún Chaoin village and an Operation Transformation walk to Ballyferriter via An Chlasach. There’s also a more leisurely, coastal walk past Clogher Head, but driving takes just minutes. This is an ideal holiday home buy, especially for retired civil servants with a grá for the gaelige. And the house is also good for year round habitation as it comes with a self-sufficient acre of ground to the rear.
The internal layout has a lounge, dining room, kitchen and utility and one of its three bedrooms is en suite.
The house also has mains water and private drainage.
VERDICT: Throw the towel over the shoulder and head for the beach.
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