Trading up: Tivoli Cork €375,000

Sq m: 232 (2,500 sq ft)

A big house, at the end of an uphill drive in a gated development off Cork’s north ring road — that’s Number 1 Silverbrook.

The detached four-bed, three-en suite home in Silversprings carries a €375,000 guide with Garry O’Donnell, of ERA Downey McCarthy, and is under offer now about the €335k mark, and climbing.

It’s one of two similar 2,500 sq ft homes built by the same individual, and has been used as a corporate let since, but is in immaculate order, according to Mr O’Donnell.

Joinery inside is of a high standard, with lots of ash,

such as that found on the staircase with decorative touches and panelling which was custom-made on site and French polished. Ash is also used in doors, floors and around glazed wall sections by the dining area. The main living room, to the front with bay window, is 25’ by 21’. The kitchen is recently fitted, and upstairs three of its beds are ensuite and are doubles, two have walk-in dressing rooms/robes and bed four is a child’s room or den, by a family bathroom, with attic access.

VERDICT: A fine amount of house for the money, but not a lot of garden or lawn for kids to play on.