The good life, but affordable, at one ‘El’ of a colourful country location

A tasty makeover has been applied to the interiors of Hemel, an upgraded country cottage a quarter of an hour’s drive from Cork City at Kilbonane, near Aherla.

And, good and all as the inside is, the gardens of half an acre are at least an equal for the property, packed with colour, and fruit and herbs, all meticulously maintained, along with two ponds, a little guest cottage and outbuildings.

South of the Cork-Macroom N22, and by the Aherla-Cloughduv road, Hemel is new to market with John O’Mahony of O’Mahony Walsh who seeks offers around €210,000 and who raves “it’s a joy to behold, with a warm country feel to it, yet it’s near a range of services and a bus route.”