Semi-d is a slice of suburban heaven near the heart of the city

THERE’S a little bit of suburban heaven in the 1930s Cork City home called Eden Ville — it’s a very original home, in a quiet part of Montenotte on Clifton Road, up on high on the hills north of the city centre.

A semi-d in the classic format, it’s in good overall order, tended and on a good size site with front and back gardens, plus an extra side strip behind the detached garage of its left. It’s new to market with agent Michael O’Donovan of Sherry FitzGerald, who seeks offers close to €210,000 and who says the setting is very pleasant, in a cul de sac off Leycesters Lane, that spine that runs between the Middle Glanmire Road and the Old Youghal Road, just east of Gardiners Hill. According to the agent, it’s a very good starter home option, but will need some modernisation, and the BER rating right now is a lowly G. Even though there’s a new gas boiler and the windows were replaced some years ago in aluminium, better double glazed ones could be on the cards, as well as insulation upgrades. It’s also highly extendable, to the side and into the garage, or out the back. Retained period features at Eden Ville include picture rails, terrazzo tiling in the hallway under carpet, original staircase and fireplace in the front lounge, one of the house’s two distinct reception rooms. There’s a kitchen/breakfast room to the back left, three first floor bedrooms and a bathroom.

LOCATION: Montenotte, Cork