Trading up: Ovens, Co Cork €370,000

Sq m: 138 (1,485 sq ft)

Mid-range, detached houses are rare on the market at the moment and demand is high. So it’s no surprise there’s been a big response to the sale of no 4 Mossgrove, Ballincollig, which alreayd has an opening offer of €340,000.

On the western side of the town, and close to EMC, it’s one of the larger house types in the Classes Lake scheme and Norma Healy, of Sherry FitzGerald, says it’s a bit special, because “it’s sophisticated, spacious and in an excellent location”.

The interior comes with a good breakdown of living space in a location where amenities include all the major supermarkets and a new Tesco on the way up. And it’s the cul-de-sac setting that will also appeal to buyers, as it’s safer for children, (a medical centre adjoins the estate, which is also very handy), and the Classes Lake scheme is framed by old woodland and runs almost to the Lee’s boundary. It’s also right by the bypass route to all parts of the city and county.

Accommodation includes a lounge, dining room, kitchen with Alder shaker units and adjoining utility, as well as TV room and guest bathroom on the ground floor. Overhead is an en-suite master bedroom, main bathroom, two double bedrooms and a single room.

VERDICT: Great trading-up house.