Home as good as new in Glanmire

The pristine No 5, Gleann Caoin, is a split-level four-bed in a quiet cul de sac in Cork village, says Laurie O’Flynn.

Glanmire, Cork €375,000

Sq m 165 (1,171 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 4/5

Bathrooms 3

BER C1

THE pristine number 5, Gleann Caoin, in Glanmire, close to Cork city, has that ‘feelgood’ factor. The colour scheme is neutral and bright, and the quality finish makes it easy to imagine living there.

It requires no work, thanks to the good taste and perfectionism of the owners: simply, it’s as good as new.

Number 5 is a split-level, four-bedroom detached property in a small cul-de-sac development next to the village.

Accommodation is ‘upside down’ compared to the traditional, two-storey layout. Street level has two bedrooms, a TV room and a bathroom. The TV room could be converted to a fifth bedroom.

The division between the floors is concrete, which is a great bonus for sound-proofing.

Upstairs is the main living area. It includes the sitting room, with sandstone fireplace and double doors to the east-facing front balcony, which overlooks the surrounding countryside.

The dining room has an oak floor and the kitchen is maple-fitted, with a fireplace for a gas fire and French doors to the elevated rear garden on this sloping site.

The remaining rooms on the upper floor are the utility, the impressive master bedroom (with dressing-room and en-suite bathroom), the fourth bedroom and the main bathroom.

Outside, parking is on the lower level to the front of the house, while the main gardens are higher up at the rear. Both front and rear gardens are laid out in lawns.

The asking price for No. 5 is €375,000, and it is described by Dennis Guerin, of Frank V Murphy & Co Auctioneers, as “realistic” for what’s offered.

VERDICT: A beautifully maintained, ready-to-go family home close to the city, ideal for anyone too busy to renovate or redecorate.