Trading up: Glanmire, Co Cork €450,000

This detached, four-bed house, No 1 Glyntown Road, Marwood, in Glanmire, has much to impress trader-uppers around Cork: it has space, gardens, electric gates and a hilly site with views back to the city.

One of a development of 12 detached houses on Glyntown Road, it’s new to the market for €450,000. Selling agents, Kevin Barry Auctioneers, say the 2,022 sq ft home has been beautifully maintained and is in show-house condition.

“It’s in a sought-after location, within a short walk of Glanmire village and is close to shops, a primary school and all amenities,’’ says Kevin Barry.

Accommodation includes a large oak-floored living room with an oak fireplace and an archway leading through to a 32’ long kitchen/dining area with a vanilla MDF kitchen, tiled flooring and integrated appliances. Also at this level, there’s a utility room, a playroom, a guest WC and a timber-floored study.

On the upper floor, there is a bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath and four bedrooms with built-in wardrobes.

Two of the bedrooms also have en-suites. The energy rating is a good C1. Set on a site of a quarter of an acre, the property has parking space at the front and a long, sloping green area at the back.

VERDICT: Perfect for a family that doesn’t want to move too far outside the city for extra space.