March to the beat of redone, different Droum
THE selling agent of Droum, a done-up 1930s semi-d on Cork?s Cross Douglas Road, is confident it?s going to top the ?400k price mark ? he?s passed that sum on other, older houses he?s sold along the same suburban strip, so he can gauge the demand for the location.
His last couple of sales here were of larger, older houses needing work, and now Joe Gavin of James G Coughlan Associates seeks offers close to ?425,000 for this smaller, but walk-in job with very good interiors.
It impresses from the hall onwards, with a herringbone pattern parquet floor and almost art nouveau- style ornamental arch, picture rails and dado wall panelling, and the assured decor hand is carried through into the other rooms also.
The current owners have a flair for renovations, have been here for eight years and are moving again, towards the harbour, hence Droum?s re-sale.
Layout is quite standard, but upstairs whereas it once had four bedrooms, this has now been reduced to three, to give a better bathroom, as well as stair access to a multi-purpose attic level room, about 11? square.
There?s a front reception with nice fireplace, and behind there?s a kitchen/dining room 20? by 11? opening to a rear reception with wood-burning stove and French doors to a rear deck, patio and neat garden, which is east-facing.
Droum has gas central heating, a neat added on front porch, a good C1 BER rating thanks to the stove and triple glazing, and pleasant back garden, with off-street parking in front for several cars.
VERDICT: Great location and a distinctive refurb to boot. Very attractive.
Price: 425,000
Size: Sq m120 (1,285 sq ft)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
BER rating: CI
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