No 1 for corner boys — and girls

Described as a walk-in job is the corner-set home at 1 The Ferns, within the Foxwood development in Cork’s Rochestown/Garryduff suburbs - and, a new national school is a walk-in job across the road. 

The c 900 sq ft townhouse is semi-detached, with each of its two upper level bedrooms en suite. Add in a ground level guest loo, and it’s all pretty much plumbed and provided for. No 1 is on the market with agent Cian O’Donoghue of DNG Creedon in Douglas, who gives a price guide of €205,000 and who extols its pristine presentation for sale, rightly describing it as immaculate. It’s got a high-gloss kitchen, with contrasting dark wood sections and pale tiled floor, and has garden access via double doors - while the said garden’s a good size, with side gate access.

The hall has a contrasting small black and white tile finish, with guest loo off, while the main living room is a good 17’ long, and about 10’ wide, with inset solid fuel stove in the fire surround. No 1 The Ferns scores a decent, B3 BER and has combi-boiler, gas-fired zoned central heating.

Overhead, each of the two en suite bedrooms has mirrored sliding wardrobes, and each of the bathrooms has an electric shower, one of which is over a bath. DNG’s Mr O’Donoghue says its a perfect purchase for a first time buyer, singles or couples, and it may as readily get the attention of a trader down.

Roads around Garryduff have recently been upgraded, with routes back to Douglas via Clarkes Hill or Maryborough Hill, where the latter also gives access to the ring road network and Jack Lynch tunnel.

VERDICT: A smart and shiny buy.

Location: Rochestown Road

Price: €205,000

Size: Sq m 84 (910 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

BER: B3