Cork’s Marina graced by contemporary house extension to Edwardian home

Even if the location weren’t so special, this Edwardian-era home called Kilmona should excite interest from families looking for a top, top Cork city home.

It’s had a full, painstaking overhaul, architect-supervised, with a stunning, superior-quality airy south-facing extension grafted on to lift it all to a higher level of comfort and enjoyment. Add to that the fact it’s on the leafy Marina, overlooking the River Lee and, well, really, it’s now one bidding fair to be one of Cork’s tip-top, trophy homes.

Having previously been quietly available with another agent, Kilmona comes to market with Sherry FitzGerald this week. The agents have just sold the adjoining semi-d here, Airgideen, for very close to that house's €950,000 asking price after having had at least 20 viewings next door since early summer. Now, for those who favour the location, there’s a second rare chance to buy in this stretch of Leeside where herons stand on boat decks, and house sales are rare as said herons’ teeth.