Trading Up

OVENS, CORK €295,000

And, once you breach the privacy of this Church Road, Ovens, Co Cork home, it’s pretty impressive inside and out, with pristine lawns, patio and barbecue areas, and parking for a clutch of cars. A bit of a feature is the neatly-trimmed, yet thick, planting across the house’s front facade, like a sort of moustache-less beard.

Internally, the 1,650 sq ft bungalow house is in very good decorative order, given a classical look thanks to the decor and some elegant and antique furniture which grace its rooms.