Starter home: Lehenaghmore, Cork €250,000

Trish Dromey says that two extensions to this suburban home on the outskirts of Cork city means it has more to offer than a standard semi.

125 sq m (1,345 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

BER: C2

Two extensions and a raised decking area at the rear of the house show that the owners of 48 Fernwood Crescent, Lehenaghmore, have put a lot of effort into making their home comfortable.

New to the market with a guide of €250,000, the now 1,345 sq ft three bed semi, has had just one set of owners since it was built in 1998.

Selling agents ERA Downey McCarthy describe it as beautifully presented and say that both the condition and the location, within a short drive from Wilton Shopping Centre, are certain to attract attention.

Behind the front bay window is a timber-floored living room with a timber fireplace and to the rear there’s a guest WC, a utility room and a large dining room with cherrywood flooring.

Off the dining room is the first extension — a kitchenette with hand painted cream units, a double oven, and a Belfast sink.

Also off the dining room is the second extension, a tiled room with a Velux window and patio doors which is used as a gym/playroom/study.

Upstairs there’s a bathroom as well as a master bedroom with walnut flooring and an en suite.

There’s a second double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, painted bright pink for a girl, as well as a single with timber flooring at the front. The property has gas heating and a C2 energy rating.

Outside the owners have obliterated any trace of grass – putting in a cobblelock driveway at the front and a patio at the rear in addition to an enclosed decking area at a higher level.

The property is approximately 3km from Wilton.

Verdict: Has more to offer than the average three-bed semi