Trading-Up home: Convenience of Douglas with some modernising in older house

Douglas, Cork €395,000

It's pretty much a certainty that No 11, Ardfallen Road in Douglas is about to experience major changes.

Mature three-bed semis like this one are now hugely popular with purchasers who want the convenience of Douglas and are prepared to expend major effort in extending and modernising older houses.

New to the market with a guide of €395,000, No 11 is a property with 1,130 sq ft of space and a west-facing garden which provides a new owner with space for an extension.

Jim Coughlan of James G Coughlan & Associates says that although the 1950s-built house requires some modernisation, he is expecting it to generate a high level of interest.

"It’s ideally located in a quiet cul de sac, equidistant from the Main Douglas Road and the Ballinlough Road and is within walking distance of all services and close to two schools,” he says.

Accommodation includes a front lounge with a bay window, a dining room, and a kitchen with fitted units as well as a guest WC.

Upstairs has a bathroom and three bedrooms.

Fitted with double-glazing and electric heating, the house has a G energy rating.

VERDICT: A well-located property which will look really well when it has been comprehensively modernised.