Montenotte’s crowning glory above the city

WHAT a difference seven years makes -and Crown Park Villas is re-born to tell tales of those times.
Back in 2007, a tired, 100-year old Cork city Montenotte home of that name (with exceptional city views) came for sale with auctioneer Michael O’Donovan. It had a sort of death-warrant attached, in the form of full planning for super-stylish contemporary replacement.