The Old Orchard has lots of charm

Sun-room extension overlooks mature gardens, reports Tommy Barker

There’s a sense of nature having encroached in on The Old Orchard, verdantly set on a third of an acre at Kilcoolishal, near Glanmire in Cork.

Dated, but not without charm, it’s a new to market offering with Tom Woodward auctioneer, who seeks €220,000, but is open to offers given that there’s more money to be spent — money and effort.

But, as it stands, on its sloping site, there’s 1,300 sq ft here with a sun-room extension overlooking the mature gardens, where the only plant that seems to be missing is Spanish moss draped up its trees in Southern US style.

Behind a high stone wall and with a southerly aspect, the house is approached down stone flagged steps and a crazy paved path, and it lower grounds have retaining brick wall, doted by ferns and urns, while wisteria drapes the sun room.

Rooms inside include a 20’ by 12’ living room, sun room/dining room, kitchen with range cooker, and three bedrooms, or two plus study, plus bathroom with avocado coloured suite. There’s an attic with roof lights and conversion potential.

VERDICT: The gardens alone are worth a prowl around.