Starter Homes

BALLINCOLLIG, CO CORK €250,000

Sq m: 141 (1,518 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 4

BER rating: Pending

Broadband: Yes

Close to the West End Shopping Centre and EMC, this house at 9 Wyndham Downs is at the higher end for a starter home, but offers space and a good location. Set in a private, mature development the detached house has a large kitchen extension and a great, south-facing corner site. It has two reception rooms, two bathrooms, good kitchen/diner and is ideal for a first-time buyer, says Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald.

VERDICT: Good house, good location.

GLOUNTHAUNE, CORK €230,000

Sq m: 115 (1,210 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

BER rating: Pending

Broadband: Yes

ALTHOUGH it needs a bit of updating, the three-bed bungalow Pine Tree Lodge on its half acre just north east of Cork city holds huge promise. Thanks to its elevated site above Glounthaune, it gets Cork harbour views, says Claire O’Sullivan of Savills, seeking €230,000. Rooms include a 24’ by 11’ living room, a 20’ by 10’ kitchen/diner, conservatory and two bathrooms.

VERDICT: A handy rural setting with views.

CHARLEVILLE, CO CORK €60,000

Sq m: 107 (1,150 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

BER rating: Pending

Broadband: Yes

It needs a good bit of work, insulation, new windows and a heating system, but this semi is on offer at a low price. Derry Walsh, of Sherry FitzGerald Walsh says the house has a living room, dining room and kitchen, with three beds and a bathroom overhead.

VERDICT: Cheap guide price, but renovation can be expensive.

Picture: Property in Charleville