Trading up: Glanmire, Cork €280,000

After a long wait, new homes are being built in Cork’s Glanmire, with four-beds priced at €275,000 to €375,000 for semis and detacheds (see advert page 7).

But, if you can’t wait for Rockforest’s new product, or want to move into a well-established estate, then Property Partners Matt Fallon have a ready-made, walk-in job for you at 18 Marwood Green, decorated and wallpapered to the nines, with a nicely established back garden to boot.

There’s about 1,200 sq ft of smart and bright space with a modern feel at this 2003-built Marwood home.

It is guided by Mr Fallon at €280,000, and he rightly stresses the level of care and maintenance, saying it’s simply a lovely family home.

A porcelain-tiled hall with stairs with bullnose return opens first to a wood-floored living room with a cast iron fireplace, and then the same porcelain tile continues into a deep dining room with kitchen beyond.

Off to the left, via an arch by the dining space, is a family/TV room, with patio access.

There’s also a utility, guest WC and overhead one of the four bedrooms is en-suite. There’s off-street parking, and side access to a walled and shrubbed back garden, with shed.

VERDICT: Ready to move into.