Starter home: Cathedral Avenue, Cork €175,000
This two-bed property at 24 Cathedral Avenue, near the North Cathedral and Shandon Church, has benefited from more TLC than the average terraced property close to the city centre.
“It’s been well cared for by the owner who has had it for over 20 years — it’s tastefully restored, has PVC double glazed windows, gas central heating and has been rewired,” says Paul O’Driscoll of Thomas J O’Driscoll auctioneers quoting a guide of €175,000.
Located almost opposite the North Cathedral and within a two minutes walk from Shandon, it’s within easy reach of the city centre: “You could walk down the hill and get across the Christy Ring Bridge by the Opera House in five minutes,” reveals Mr O’Driscoll.
Built in the 1890s, the 660 sq ft property has maintained some of its original character as well as two cast iron fireplaces.
One of these is found in the timber-floored sitting room at the front while an other, more elaborate one, is in the dining room at the rear which also has timber flooring.
To the rear there’s a very small kitchenette with some units. French doors from the dining room lead out to a small graveled back patio with whitewashed walls and bistro style garden furniture.
Upstairs the space has been equally divided into three 10’ by 7’ rooms — one is a shower room and the other two are bedrooms. A pull down stairs leads to the attic which has a velux window and flooring.
Appealing to both first-time buyers and investors
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