Starter homes: Ballincollig, Cork €199,000

Size: 117 (1,270 sq ft)

ALL smartly presented for sale is the mature three-bed semi-d at 6 Elm Lawn in Cork’s Ballincollig. Part of the popular Muskerry Estate, No 6 has the option for new owner of using the side garage conversion space as bedroom four.

For younger families, it’s likely the upstairs rooms will be enough for parents and children, so this 16’ by 8’ wide room could also be used immediately as a play room, or as a study, and it has its own front door access to the drive, with second access to the kitchen/dining room behind. Separately, across the hall, are two reception rooms which are interlinked with double doors, each with fireplaces. The back room is a surprise, with 21’ by 11’ proportions, used as a family room/ dining room, and it is carpeted, with a brick fireplace and off it facing the back garden is a small sun-room/conservatory, all helping to swell to an overall floor area just a bit shy of 1,300 sq ft.

Overhead are three bedrooms, and family bathroom. Selling agent is Norma Healy of Sherry FitzGerald, who says it’s perfectly presented, spacious and bright. She guides at €199,000, and for those on a smaller budget, she has a similar era, but smaller c 1,075 sq ft home at 6, Woodbine Lawn in Inniscarra View Ballincollig guided at €185,000.

VERDICT: Tasty interior.