Trading up: Carrignavar Co Cork €335,000

This home has to be seen to appreciate the room and the level of finish on offer. 

Size: 232sq m (2,500sq ft) 

Bathrooms: 2 

Bedrooms: 4 

BER Rating: B3

New to the market and already getting good viewing figures, this four bed house in the countryside outside the village of Carrignavar has maturity, an easy commute and an interior that agent Robert O’Keeffe of Irish and European, says is showhouse quality.

And he says it has to be seen to appreciate the room and the level of finish on offer.

What’s more he points out, the insulation levels have been upgraded so much, the house now has a toasty B3 rating, as well as a generous floor area of 2,500 square feet.

Set in half an acre of easy to maintain, mature gardens, the location is 15 minutes to Cork city on the Mallow road and a couple of minutes to the shops and other local conveniences.

There are two main living rooms at ground level here, a lounge and separate dining room, a TV room, and a large and very smart kitchen with an adjoining utility, as well as a large, ground floor bedroom.

Overhead, there’s an en suite master bedroom, and two more double bedrooms with bathroom.

Verdict: Zoned oil heating, private well and water and a good dog run are handy extras.