Trading up: Glounthaune, Cork €375,000

A comprehensive refurb and upgrade has been done to this broad bungalow at 21 The Highlands.

Homes here at this Glounthaune hillside development date back to the 1970s and 1980s, and after the recent investment the circa 40-year old 1,700 sq ft No 21 is in excellent condition, assures agent Kevin Barry.

Under offer at €350,000, he guides this four-bed home at €375,000, noting that it has two of its four beds with en suite bathrooms, and adds that the main living rooms have Cork harbour views thanks to the elevated setting - hence, the ‘Highlands’ in the address.

The main living area, about 16’ square, has floor-to-ceiling windows for sunny views, there’s a garage ripe for conversion and the house has had insulation upgrades, new electrics plus intercom access, new doors and flooring, new kitchen and re-done bathrooms, plus there’s a new zoned heating system, all contributing to a much improved C1 BER rating.

No 21’s on a quarter acre site, faces a green, is in excellent condition and is within a walk of Glounthaune’s services, rail station, a short commute by road or rail from Cork city, adds Mr Barry.

The last sales at the Highlands have ranged from €350,000 to €470,000.

VERDICT: Excellent work.