Trading up: Douglas, Cork €375,000

Rosary, 16 Ardfallen Estate in Douglas is exactly they type of house that many trade up buyers in Cork are out hunting for.

Extended, renovated and situated in one of the city’s most sought after suburbs, it’s booked for a lot of viewings and received an offer within a few days of going on the market.

Seeking offers of €375,000, selling agents Sherry FitzGerald say the 1,563 sq ft house is well finished and presented and has a particularly long back garden: “ it’s in a really great location close to all amenities including schools,’’ adds SF auctioneer Anne O’Mahony.

Accommodation includes a timber-floored front living room with a bay window , a back lounge with timber flooring and a stove as well as a kitchen with fitted units. In an extension at one side there are two reception rooms and a bathroom.

This section has a separate door and could be a granny flat. Upstairs there’s a bathroom and three bedrooms including two doubles and one single.

Fitted with double glazed PVC windows and gas heating, Rosary has a D1 energy rating. To the front it has a cobblelock drive and to the rear, a patio and a long lawned garden.

Situated within easy walking distance of primary and secondary schools, it’s around a kilometer to Douglas village and is within a ten minute drive from the city centre.

VERDICT: Great location and a garden with huge space to build on or play in.