Well-designed four-bed in Glanmire back on market

A larger, 2,700 sq ft five-bed detached home at Crawford Woods had a swift sale last month with Sherry FitzGerald, making just under its €585,000 March asking price, to close in July at €570,000.

Glanmire, Cork €460,000

Sq m 175 sq m (1,883 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

So, on the back of that rapidly wrapped-up deal, might any of the underbidders on the quite swanky No 5 opt for a smaller, more affordable four-bed, No 69?

Newly-listed with Gillian McDonnell and Ann O’Mahony of Sherry FitzGerald is No 69 in the up-market Murnane and O’Shea, Church Hill scheme above Glanmire which is a short hop back over the hills to Cork City, or along the Tivoli dual carriageway or via the Jack Lynch Tunnel.

The agents guide this four-bed of almost 1,900 sq ft at €110k less than the 2,700 sq ft five-bed, asking €460,000.

Like No 5, it too is a three-storey home, and shows on the Price Register as having last sold in 2010, at €435,000.

The selling agents say this latest market arrival is both well-designed and well finished on all levels, with one top floor en suite bedroom, three more with two en suites in the mid-level, at ground level are a sitting room with bay window and open marble fireplace, a playroom, porcelain-tiled kitchen with island, there’s a dining room in a kitchen wing/ extension, plus a family room off to the side,as well as utility and guest WC.

The house has power showers, heating is via gas and is in four zones, and both the front drive and rear patio are paved with grey brick.

The site is wedge-shaped, and fully-walled in, narrowing towards the back extremity with small lawn, and raised beds.

For younger families, there’s a creche just across the road.

VERDICT: Last sold in 2010 for €435k, No 69 Crawford Woods looks set to sell well again now.