Starter homes

We view a selection of starter homes from around the country

Grange, Cork City €210,000

Sq m: 110 (1,184 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

BER rating: C2

Billed both a good starter home, or a wise investment, is 27 Ardfield Court, in Cork City’s Grange suburb.

The three-bedroomed semi-d, built by Fleming Construction, has almost 1,200 sq ft in very good overall order, near lots of amenities on the edge of Douglas, notes selling agent Glenn O’Connor of DNG Creedon.

It has two interconnecting reception rooms, kitchen and guest WC at ground level, and one of the three upstairs bedrooms is en suite, making for three loos in all.

VERDICT: Good to go

Derrynane Road, Cork €155,000

Sq m:83 (900 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

BER rating: F

Bathrooms: 1.5

A handy setting within an easy walk of Cork City, plus back garden, off-street parking and a settled, mature neighbourhood — that’s the box-ticker property, Maryvale, at 18 Lower Derrynane Road, Turners Cross.

The old-style 900 sq ft semi-d is for sale with Jeremy Murphy Associates who seek offers around €155,000 for the well-kept home, ideal for a single, couple or other first time buyers.

No 18 has a 15’ by 11’ living room and a dining room, each with fireplaces, a kitchen, shower room and separate WC, and three upstairs bedrooms.

VERDICT: Good overall condition for its age.