Starter home: Tower, Cork €215,000

Completely renovated in the past few years, this semi-D bungalow has gardens and space to do just about anything, writes Trish Dromey.

Size: 93 sq m (1,000 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 1

BER: C3

Best Feature: No blarney 

Younger buyers will be attracted to 53 Seanacloc in Tower, near Blarney, because of its €215,000 guide price, while older, downsizing buyers will be interested in it because it’s a single-storey property close to shops and amenities.

That’s according to Pat Falvey of Coldwell Banker Carlton Estates, who says the 1990s built three-bed semi-detached bungalow has been completely renovated in the last six years.

“It’s been fitted with new doors and architraves, has been rewired and replastered, and also has a new kitchen, fireplace, flooring, bathroom fittings, recessed lighting, and a pumped pressurised water system. It’s in showhouse condition,” he says.

The revamped living room is now a modern space with walnut flooring and fireplace, built-in bookcases, and alcoves with lighting.

The kitchen at the back has contemporary, white, high-gloss units, integrated appliances, and walnut flooring.

There is also a bathroom and three carpeted bedrooms — two doubles and one smaller one which has been turned into a walk-in wardrobe.

Offering 1,000 sq ft of living space, the property has double-glazed windows, gas heating and a C3 BER rating. It has gardens at the front, side, and back, offering space to extend if required.

To the rear there’s a good-sized, south-facing garden which is lawned and has mature trees and raised gravel beds.

VERDICT: Expected to sell well