New lease of life for charming cottage close to Cork city centre

A whole new look and an affordable guide of €185,000 should guarantee good New Year viewings for 8 South Douglas Road.

The two bed terraced cottage, located within a short walk of Turners Cross, has been spruced up on the outside and changed beyond recognition on the inside.

It has a new roof, new flooring and a modern extension at the rear with created space for a contemporary open plan kitchen/dining/living room,’’ says estate agent Mark Gosling of Behan Irwin & Gosling.

A single-storey cottage there are two carpeted bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and beyond this there’s a new bathroom with a corner shower, a bath and a contemporary sink.

At the rear in the extension is a 20’ by 10’ kitchen/dining living area with white kitchen units, walnut effect laminate flooring and some fitted shelving.

A bright modern room with recessed spot lights and a glazed wall with a patio door, it’s mostly painted white but has one dark turquoise feature wall.

The double doors lead out on to a patio which has a set of steps leading up to a lawned garden, which is quite large for a small cottage.

Fitted with gas heating and double glazed windows, it doesn’t have off street parking. Mr Gosling says that when the property went online in mid December it generated good interest and lots of calls.

“The location is excellent — it’s within walking distance of the city centre in a highly desirable residential area. It will appeal to both first-time buyers and investors.”

VERDICT: Done up to a T, and a big garden to boot.

Turner’s Cross, Cork

€185,000

Size:46 sq m (496 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms: 1

BER: C3

Best Feature: All done-up