Out with '70s retro, in with crisp makeover at €475,000 East Cork home

Sheiling has good grounds too, including a dedicated BBQ area

Fri, 12 May, 2023 - 20:22

Catherine Shanahan

Castlemartyr, Co Cork
€475,000
Size	144 sq m (1550 sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2
BER	C2

SHEILING, a four-bed bungalow on the Killeagh Road, was built nearly 50 years ago, but you’d never think it.

Where it does show its age is in the front garden, but that’s a good thing, because the shrubs and trees that line the drive have matured beautifully.

The reason for the bungalow’s youthful good looks is a thorough renovation five years ago. Windows and doors were replaced, solar panels added and it gained a new kitchen, with not a hint of 1976 in its look or layout.

Open plan, bright and contemporary, it’s the perfect space for family, particularly if keen on entertaining.

The rear is geared for BBQs, with a patio off the kitchen and, beyond it, a dedicated, low-maintenance BBQ area.

Anyone looking at the Property Price Register will see that house sold in January for €505,000. However, a change in circumstances for the buyers sees it return to market– with a guide of €475,000.

Selling Sheiling is Kyle Kennedy of Hegarty Properties and he says there’s “really strong interest” .

“It’s a fabulous house in a really nice setting, of about 0.5 acres, just outside Castlemartyr village, very close to Garryvoe Beach," Mr Kennedy says.