Modern townhouse overlooks river

Makeover of style and taste at Skibbereen’s Flaxmills property, Tommy Barker reports

Not only are there patios front and rear of this townhouse at Skibbereen’s Flaxmills, but each side or aspect is nicely landscaped to create a choice of pleasant sitting-out spaces.

New to market with Ray O’Neill of Sherry FitzGerald O’Neill, the modern townhouse is part of a popular scheme overlooking the River Ilen, within a couple of minutes’ walk of the town.

It’s had a makeover of style and taste, and what it promises in terms of ‘kerb appeal’ it goes on to deliver internally in terms of decor and comfort.

It’s going to appeal to a wide cross section as it’s affordable for start-out buyers, but will also appeal to singles and couples looking for an easy-keep home. And, as the West Cork town is such a strong holiday location, it could as equally be bought as a second/holiday home.

Mr O’Neill bills it as “a must-see, with style, comfort and no expense spared to create a luxury, light-filled house.”

It’s largely open plan at ground level (but with a small hall with stairs, cloak/WC) and split level, with a raised living area 15’ by 15’ to the front, and a kitchen/dining room behind that’s the full 18’ width of the house with Shaker units, black stone worktops and windows overlooking the river. There are two sets of patio access doors, with side full-height glazing making sure the place is light-filled with east-west aspects.

Overhead all three bedrooms just about qualify as doubles, and the raised dormer ‘cathedral-style’ bedroom windows have Sanderson blinds, and polished wood floors.

LOCATION: Skibbereen, Cork

PRICE: €145,000

SIZE: Sq m 88 (950 sq ft)

BEDROOMS: 3

BATHROOMS: 2

BER RATING: Pending

VERDICT: Not run of the mill.