Starter home: Turners Cross, Cork €265,000

Trish Dromey on a modernised and redecorated house on Derrynane Rd.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

BER: D1

Extended , modernised and redecorated, No 1 Derrynane Road in Turner’s Cross could take some of the effort off the house purchase process for a first time buyer.

“All the work has been done — it was completely renovated in 2012 and has double glazed windows, laminate wooden floors, a combination gas boiler and a quality kitchen with intergrated appliances,’’ says auctioneer Johnny Flynn quoting a guide price of €265,000.

The three bed end of terrace house has close to 800 sq ft of accommodation. “The location, within a few minutes walk from Turners Cross church and within a short stroll from the city, is a strong selling point,’’ says Mr O’Flynn.

To the front there’s a laminate floored sitting room which has a fire opening where the owners had planned to put a stove.

To the rear there’s an extended L-shaped modern kitchen with cream fitted units, a Velux window and French doors leading in to the garden.

The extension also has a guest WC and a small utiltity room. Upstairs the house has a modern bathroom and three bedrooms.

The owners modernised, but kept the picture rails in the bedrooms and also one small original fireplace. Out front, there is parking and out back, there’s a good-sized lawned garden with a shed.

Verdict: A walk in property with a walk to town option.