House of the Week: Harbour views to whet first-time Cork buyers' appetites

• Passage West, Co Cork
• Price: €215,000
• Size: 115sq m (1,240sq ft)
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 3
• BER: B3

The enticing prospect of feasting your eyes as you tuck into your breakfast is an added bonus of this appealing County Cork residence. Eve Kelliher reports

Harbour views and proximity to a popular walkway are among the attractions of what is being billed as “the perfect home” for a first-time buyer.

A tour inside and out this deceptively spacious townhouse in Passage West shows why it ticks just so many boxes.

Number 3 Pembroke Close East is described by its selling agent Michael O’Donovan, of Savills Cork, as being “in superb decorative order throughout”.

“It is a really stunning townhouse and is the perfect starter home for someone who is looking to get on the property ladder,” said Mr O’Donovan.

Newly arrived on the market, Number 3 should generate keen interest, according to the selling agent. “It’s located in a lovely little terrace of houses and is very private,” said Mr O’Donovan.

Set over three floors, the townhouse has a secluded landscaped back garden over two tiers.

“The garden has an easterly aspect and it is very bright as well as private,” added Mr O’Donovan.

The entrance hallway has a porcelain tiled floor and one bedroom, with an en-suite including shower unit, is located on the ground floor.

Make your way upstairs and you’ll step into a bright, spacious lounge.

“The lounge grants access via double doors to the back garden,” said Mr O’Donovan.

Next up is the kitchen/dining room, which faces west, and provides plenty of eye- and floor-level units, as well as a tiled floor and splashback — and those harbour views.

Meanwhile, the second floor offers two double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite, and a main bathroom.

“These bedrooms also offer views of the harbour,” added the selling agent.

Anyone who enjoys the great outdoors will have an interest in this property as it is close to the hugely popular Cork Harbour Greenway. This route can also bring you to Blackrock village.

“This is a lovely amenity that people use for cycling as well as walking,” added Mr O’Donovan.

Outside, a double cobble-lock driveway leads to the house and Savills notes that Number 3 Pembroke Close East enjoys a superb location.

“This property is in a very quiet cul de sac off the main road leading into Passage town centre,” said Mr O’Donovan.

Schools, shops, bars, restaurants and main bus route are located within walking distance.

VERDICT: An ideal choice for buyers who are just stepping on to the property ladder.