Trading up: Carrigaline, Cork €650,000

GARDENS of quality outside on almost an acre, and space inside to a high standard, all combine to make Carraig Rua quite the catch for families trading up in south county Cork and Carrigaline.

The wide, rangey brick-finished bungalowo fantastic, professionally landscape grounds runs to about 2,800 sq ft of comfort, and is guided at €650,000 by its selling agent Kevin Silke.

It’s set in chic Shannonpark on the edge of Carrigaline, was architect-designed, Mr Silke stresses and “has a wonderful combination of modernity and maturity,” he states.

Several of the bedrooms are en suite, cabinetry units are done by Hans Leptien and David Kiely did the kitchen, while the hall doubles up as a library.

There are three reception rooms elsewhere, including one with double aspect.

Effectively another another room is the outside patio, looking over a pond and planting include Hungarian Oak, New Zealand Fern, figs, cedars, pines and magnolias.

The house has solar panels and geothermal heating, and is a short commute to Cork city, with Crosshaven, Cork harbour, and beaches all nearby, as well as easy access to Cork airport.

VERDICT: A cracker.

Size: 2,800 sq ft

Bathrooms: 4

Bedrooms: 4

BER: C2