Trading up: Maryborough, Douglas, Cork, €340,000

Up towards the front of the Broadale development in Cork’s Maryborough Hill area are the detached, two-storey houses in a section called Willsbrook.

Now, family-owned No 3 Willsbrook comes to market with estate agent Ann O’Mahony of Sherry FitzGerald, who seeks offers around the €340,000 price level, and that’s for a clean and well-kept 1,400 sq ft four-bed.

Last year, No 6 Willsbrook sold for €327,000, and two other Broadale houses, in The Heights section, sold at €393,000 and €460,000, according to the Price Register.

Ms O’Mahony says No 3 Willsbrook is in a cul de sac section (it’s near the shop at Broadale’s entrance), with a good-sized back garden, which is walled-in, with a seating area and a shed.

Inside there’s a good 17’ by 14’ front reception room with open fireplace, and a rear dining room opening to a kitchen, each with wood-sheeted ceilings for a homely touch.

Overhead, is one en-suite master bedroom, two other double bedrooms. and a single, plus main family bathrooms.

There’s also a ground floor guest WC, and understairs storage.

VERDICT: Suitable for a wide mix of family sizes.