Trade-ups near Tower village, Cork

Trish Dromey admires two good choices within walking distance of each other in Cloghroe and Tower, Co Cork.

Cloghroe, Cork €425,000

201 sq m (2,170)

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 4

BER: B2

There’s a bit of a surge in the trading up market at the moment, particularly for detached houses, says agent Robert O’Keeffe of Irish and European who has two properties on offer in the Tower/ Cloghroe area of greater Cork.

Both are quite close to each other and are good, detached options: one is a brand new four-bed at 3 Greenhills in Cloghroe, with an asking price of €425,000, the other, a four-bed house at Coolflugh, Tower, is guiding at €375,000.

Located within a short walk from each other and from Tower village, Robert O’Keeffe expects good interest and an early sale, he says.

The larger of the two properties, No 3 Greenhills is a spacious 2,170 sq ft newly -built houseon a site of close to a third of an acre.

Finished to a high spec, it has engineered oak flooring, a pressurised water system and white high gloss kitchen units with quartz worktops. With gas heating ,which is underfloor at ground level, the property has a cosy B2 energy rating.

To the rear there’s a spacious kitchen dining room (23’ by 11) with French doors and to the front, on either side of the entrance hallway, there’s a living room and lounge. The house also has a playroom /office, a wet room and a utility room.

Upstairs there’s a bathroom and four bedrooms including two with en suites.

Tower, Cork €375,000

154sq m (1,668 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

BER: C3

The second house, at Coolflugh is a 1,668sq ft four-bed which is 15 years old.

Said to be in excellent condition, it has landscaped lawned gardens with well-trimmed hedges. It also has a lounge and a living room with oak flooring, as well as a kitchen/dining room with fitted units.

There’s also a utility room, a bathroom and a ground floor bedroom. The first floor has three wooden-floored bedrooms including one en suite. This house has oil heating and a C3 energy rating.

Mr O’Keeffe says there’s a high demand for trade-up properties in this area.

“The Greenhills property has already had over 20 viewings and is under offer and we have booked a high number of viewings for the Coolflugh house, too.’’ he said.

Verdict: In terms of space and location, two very good options in a location that’s a quick commute to the city or points north and west.