Trading up: Grange, Cork, €270,000

THERE’s a good base to work with at the detached home 10, Grange Erin.

It already has over 1,300 sq ft of accommodation, one of its three bedrooms is en suite, there’s a good flow of living areas with a basic glass lean-to room or conservatory add on, and the location’s good, too.

Grange Erin is close to Cork’s Douglas village, off the Grange Road and it’s toward the end of the cul de sac, says selling agent Florence Gabriel, of Sherry FitzGerald. She guides at €270,000 and says it’s a perfect buy for a first timer, or for anyone looking for an easily accessed detached home.