Trading up: Carrigaline, Co Cork €495,000

The main attraction of Kilmourne in Carrigaline may well be its front garden — which is not a typical lawn but a raised veranda with views across the Owenabue Estuary.

Size: 170sq m (1,830 sq ft) 

Bathrooms: 2 

Bedrooms: 3 

BER Rating: F

Selling agents Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan say these scenic views are already putting the 1970s bungalow on the radar of returning emigrants who want waterfront homes.

Located two kms from Carrigaline on the Currabinny Road, the 1,830 sq ft property is new to the market with a guide of €495,000.

A well looked after family home, it has an F energy rating and will require modernisation.

Auctioneer Steven Browne says it is desirable not only because of the views but also because of its site, which is just under half an acre and may offer development potential.

Positioned to make the best of the views , the property has a 32ft-long living/dining at the front — the living area has a long window and views while the dining area has patio doors opening onto the veranda.

“Looking out from this is a bit like being on a ship,’’ says Mr Browne.

To the back there’s a kitchen with fitted units, a utility room, a bathroom and three double bedrooms including an en suite.

Enclosed by mature trees and high hedges, Kilmourne has a garage at the rear and a large lawned garden at one side.

Verdict: Opportunity to have a front garden, which looks amazing all year round, without mowing.