Chance to have a city at your feet from Montenotte townhouses

Eve Kelliher gets a preview of the townhouses at new luxury Cork development Arbutus Montenotte.

Sat, 12 Oct, 2019 - 17:00

Eve Kelliher

Eve Kelliher gets a preview of the townhouses at new luxury Cork development Arbutus Montenotte.

THINGS are really looking up this weekend for buyers with aspirations towards exclusive city-centre living, as a hotly anticipated Cork development is releasing most of its units for sale today.

Arbutus Montenotte is due to be completed in March/April 2020 and 12 of these 16 sleek townhouses are now on the market, with Cork property practice Cohalan Downing confirming that the residences are priced at €720,000 each.

There has been considerable interest in this development since ground was first broken there at the start of the year, notes selling agent Suzanne Tyrrell, director, Cohalan Downing.

Montenotte is one of the city’s most prestigious locations, offering stunning views and these new properties are designed with “stylish contemporary living” in mind, adds Ms Tyrrell.

“Our vision when designing this development was to appeal to a cohort of buyers looking for generous living space and a high-specification finish within easy reach of the city centre and we’re proud to have delivered on that vision,” she says.

Located in the former grounds of the historic Arbutus Lodge, the development consists of a mix of three- and four-bedroom townhouses over three storeys, offering generous interior living space, with each house type boasting a coveted two reception rooms.

“Where possible, the elevated views are maximised, the best of which are experienced within the two blocks of six units at the southern end of the site,” says Ms Tyrrell. “These two blocks look identical from the outside but, cleverly, each block caters for a different market.”

Arbutus Montenotte is designed for buyers of all generations who want the amenities of Cork on their doorstep, according to the selling agent.

Empty-nesters and bijou families take note: The developers listened to the demands of a buyer type known in the industry as the “trader downer” and the small family unit. These are buyers who may not require four bedrooms but are not willing to compromise on more spacious living accommodation.

So what living space do you get? Each Arbutus Montenotte townhouse includes an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area, a first-floor lounge room, generous bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes and en-suite bathrooms.

Of the fact that there is no variation in pricing between the mid- and end-terrace homes, Ms Tyrrell notes: “We believe the mid-terrace homes are just as good as the end-terrace units and hence hold them in as high regard.” All houses are A-rated with an NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) energy standard and 10-year structural guarantee.

Arbutus Montenotte has been developed by M Homes, a collaborative venture between principals of MC2 Accountants and Murphy New Homes.