Ballinhassig, Cork €465,000

The site and gardens, of 1.75 acres, are the star attraction at Sundale, a large detached bungalow at Goggins Hill, Ballinhassig just west of Cork city and airport. 

Up above the old Bandon/Halfway Road within a couple of minutes walk of Ballinhassig village, Sundale last changed hands about 10 years ago, when it had options for even more land.

Now, complete with screened vegetable garden, pond and astroturf putting green, it’s listed with Jeremy Murphy Associates at €465,000.

He says the grounds are beautiful, mature, landscaped and immaculate, adding that the southerly-aspected property’s within easy reach of schools, shops and more, five miles from the city.

The setting is by a beautiful wildlife area, a deep gorge, with winter cataracts of water feeding down and under the old Ballinhassig road and bridge to the Owenabue river, which flows towards the sea, away by Carrigaline.

Complete with internal split level features, the dwelling is five-bedroomed with walnut floored hall, conservatory, large living room open plan living/dining/kitchen, with central hearth, it has up to five bedrooms, main bathroom and shower room.

Reached up a short winding drive scything through clipped lawns, Sundale has an adjacent garage and space aplenty

VERDICT: Room to roam and gardens to enjoy.