Starter home: Durrus, West Cork €99,000

Size: Sq m 93 (1,000 sq ft)

An old world corner cottage, An Tigh Chuinne in West Cork has recently undergone a careful revamp — the results propel it into the comfort stakes. Tommy Barker reports.

Located on the corner of the School Road in West Cork’s pretty Durrus village you’ll find a house named, appropriately enough, An Tigh Chuinne — the Corner House.

The eye-catching and renovated old-world house has recently undergone some extensive renovations.

The result? Following reroofing, the installation of new windows, dry-lining and insulation upgrades, it’s now a far comfier and more efficient experience by far. All in all, it brings the house from a lowly ‘G’ BER to an E1 — not too shabby for a house of this vintage.

Tigh Chuinne has a traditional feeling, a main 16’’ x 14’’ living room with door to the front and stairs, and its own little walled garden.

This semi-detached village townhouse/cottage also has a kitchen with oak units, and access to the walled and sunny back patio/yard with seating area.

Selling agents Martin Swanton in Ballydehob, and Harrington Estates in Bantry guide at a now-reduced €99,000, and say it’s ideal for a starter, second or retirement home — with village amenities nearby.

VERDICT: Pretty as a picture.