This €530,000 Dungourney house is designed to flex with a family’s changing needs

A full-sized home with the bonus of a self-contained one-bedroom annex makes a great impression

Midleton, Co Cork
€530,000
Size	255 sq m (2745 sq ft)
Bedrooms	5
Bathrooms	4
BER	C2

Adaptability and versabilty are the key things about this five-bed Dungourney home.

Built on an elevated site at Corbally outside Midleton in 1990, is a four-bed house with a one-bed fully developed home attached to it. This annex could work for multi- generational living where a retired parent or adult child lives independently but with the convenience of family close by. Or it could be used for guest accommodation or an au-pair.

Owners, Miriam and Richard, renovated the property in 1999, 2006 and in 2024 as their family grew and as needs changed over the years.

“It has been such a beautiful family home, and when my mother moved in here she was our cornerstone and it really became a new hub for the family with christenings, communions, confirmations and other gatherings here. There are 19 grandchildren in our family so we’ve had cousins over and sleepovers and all sorts.”

“We would have had 100 people here easily — spread out in the house and in the garden and on a bouncy castle.”

Now, with most of the kids grown and in homes of their own, it’s time for a move and a chance to see this house be a busy family home again.

“The neighbours are fabulous and there’s great community spirit here. But the biggest thing locally is Dungourney GAA,” adds Miriam.

St Peter’s mixed primary school is about a three-minute (2.9km) drive away.

Back at the house which sits on about 0.75 acres, you’ve got an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area with a Stanley oil-fired range and an integrated electric hob, and a separate cosy sitting room.

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The front of the house is south-facing so this is where a large conservatory sits to maximise light and views over fields.

“This is definitely my favourite part of the house, there are fields all around and there’s one spot where the cows would nearly come up and talk to you through a gap,” says Miriam, adding that a multi-fuel stove means this room gets year-round use.

A vaulted ceiling, arched windows, and an attractive transom window all bring brightness and a classy vibe to this home.

“If a family wants to enjoy country living while staying within easy driving distance of Midleton then this is a great family home,” notes Kyle Kennedy of Kennedy Estate Agent.

“In Midleton, about 12 km away, you’ve got a weekend farmers market, cafes, shops, bars, restaurants and primary and secondary schools, including Midleton College.”

Two of the four bedrooms in the main house have ensuite bathrooms. The annex, which has independent access and a separate heating system, has its own living room with a stove as well as a fully fitted kitchen/dining room and an ensuite bedroom.

Around the back there’s a detached garage too.

There’s a €530k asking price for this adaptable yet cosy bungalow which is probably recognisable to many people driving by as the house with the driveway bordered with more than 30 meticulously maintained mature trees.

VERDICT: A versatile five-bedroom haven featuring a self-contained annex and panoramic countryside views.