Bungalow bliss: Space and scope at Midleton residence

• Midleton, East Cork
• Price: €270,000
• Size: 148.6sq m (1,600sq ft)
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 2
• BER: F

Caroline Delaney checks out the space and scope of Rostellan

It seems like househunters are literally taking the shop local mantra to heart when it comes to Rostellan.

The majority of viewers of this detached bungalow in Midleton, East Cork, are locals looking to trade up.

Auctioneer Kyle Kennedy, of Hegarty Properties, says there is “huge interest from trader-uppers who want to stay in the area”.

And in a testament to the enduring appeal of Rostellan, the vendors, who built this house in 1979, are also staying local.

It’s the space and scope of the site that really grabs you here.

Set on a site of around 0.4 acres, on land which was originally part of the old Rostellan Estate, there are mature trees and super views of the surrounding countryside.

Even if you do nothing fancy with the garden it will still be a great spot for relaxing and entertaining on warmer days. And if you love pottering among plants then there could be “good thymes” ahead in the glasshouse on this property.

This house is around 7km from Midleton town on one side and around a kilometre from Rostellan Lake and Lower Aghada Pier in the other.

Families with primary school-aged children will be interested in schools at nearby Saleen, Aghada and Whitegate.

And secondary school students have the option of buses at the end of the road collecting for Midleton and Carrigtwohill.

In keeping with the era in which it was built, this house has a low BER rating so new owners will obviously want to pump the walls with insulation or opt for external insulation when they are taking on any decorative or renovation tasks. Heating is from an oil-tank and there is a private septic tank.

Rostellan woods and nearby beaches will definitely be a big draw for anyone keen on meeting their daily steps target.

And for more formal exercise locally you’ve got Lower Aghada Tennis and Sailing Club as well as local pitch and putt clubs and the Aghada Centre Theatre Group.

Rostellan had a very respectable score in the recent Cork County Council Anti-Litter Challenge league table and has a definite understated charm.

VERDICT: Rostellan could appeal to someone interested in moving up rather than moving on.