Starter homes

We view a selection of starter homes from around the country

Cork City €230,000

Sq. m: 134 (1,440 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 4

BER rating: G

Bathrooms: 2/3

Recently enough done up and converted from seven bedsits to a four-bed home, No 7 Maryville is a city option for those who want a clean buy, without the standard semi-d or terraced townhouse option.

Set on Southern Road near the South Infirmary, No 7 is for sale with agent Tom Woodward, and is a mature 1,450 sq ft two-storey build with front and back outdoor areas but no gardens to speak of. It has two reception rooms, one double-sized at 24’ by [12, kitchen, guest WC, and four beds plus bathroom and shower rooms.

VERDICT: As suitable for singles and couples as for investors.

Carrigaline, Cork €179,000

Sq m: 105 (1,145 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

BER rating: Pending

Freshly repainted, and generally smart throughout is the three-bed semi at 15 Carrig Green, Carrignacurra, on the edge of Cork’s Carrigaline.

The modern home overlooks a well-kept green, and has front and back gardens, off-street parking, a 14’ by 11’ living room with fire place and gas insert, kitchen, guest WC and one of the three bedrooms upstairs is en suite, Agent Brian Olden of Cohalan Downing guides at €179,000.

VERDICT: Easy access to Carrigaline and back to Cork City.