House of the week

Quality will out, and it shines through in Moorpark, a classic villa-style bungalow with sea and Ringabella views in Cork’s Fountainstown.

Coming to market with impeccable timing — there’s 1,000 sailors on the waters of Cork harbour for Cork Week 2012 from today — its enduring appeal is down to design almost as much as to its spectacular site. Moorpark shows the benefits of using a good architect from the get-go: it’s a bit of a time-piece capsule, as well as a seaside gem.

Despite being dated — or because of it — it’s got so much right going for it, starting with huge charm, and good bones.