Trading up: Castlerock, Midleton €275,000

Anyone thinking of selling a home, not to mind buying one, in the coming few months would do well to give a look over presentation of No 12, The Orchard.

Size: 195 sq m (2,095 sq ft) 

Bathrooms: 5 

Bedrooms: 4 

BER: B3

Set within the large Castlerock development just south of Midleton town, No 12 The Orchard’s a big three-storey, four-bed home, done out to a high standard and presented for sale looking its very best, inside and outside.

It’s got kerb appeal, very good tended gardens, and the inside shows the care of a house-proud owner.

(The owners are in the eco-building line, and are now moving on to another project using their expertise.)

Selling agent for this immaculately kept home is Midleton’s Adrianna Hegarty, who guides at €395,000, and she says it’s “an outstanding family home, with style and distinction, in a quiet enclave in one of Midleton’s most highly regarded neighbourhoods, within a walk of the new gaelscoil.”

Just off the N25, this Castlerock residential section was built back around 2005, and No 12’s well-placed within it, with south facing back with painted fencing, raised beds, and many planters and well-rooted trees.

There’s a good sized main reception room, with a bay window in front and a sun room addition behind, the kitchen/dining room has walnut units and a ceramic Belfast sink.

The first floor has two en suite double bedrooms plus main bathroom with Jacuzzi, and the top floor has two further double bedrooms, plus a shower room.

VERDICT: Three levels for the upwardly mobile.