House of the week

House deals in the €700,000-€800,000 price bracket have been agreed in Cork’s environs in recent days, for an immaculate Victorian semi-d on the Blackrock Road, and again at Spur Hill for a 3,250 sq ft modern home on three acres: both houses had featured extensively in these pages, and found bidders and buyers very smartly.

And that’s exactly what the owner of An Garran is now hoping for too.

Located at Dromin, Tower, within 15-20 minutes commute of Cork City, An Garran is a sizeable quality home finished to a high spec, on four acres, ready to move into. It carries a €779,000 price guide with agent Robert Harkin, who says that is way below the cost of building to this level. He also notes it is within a 15-minute commute for buyers working at the CUH or MUH.