Granny flat and 1.3 acres are part of a €300,000 package at Rathcooney Road home

There's room for more than one home on this large site above Glanmire

Ballyharoon, Rathcooney Road, Glanmire, Co Cork

Rathcooney, Cork
€300,000
Size	102 sq m (1100 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2
BER	D2

BLACKBERRY picking was a popular activity on this stretch of road a generation or so ago, when it was considered very much part of the countryside.

These days, the Rathcooney Road area is more of a city suburb, not far from the housing estates of Ballyvolane and within walking distance of its shopping centre.

The property featured here is an unusual one – it started out as a two-bed cottage but was extended to the rear by the current owner, to accommodate relatives who made regular visits from overseas.

 The extension is in the form of self-contained living space – a bathroom, bedroom and kitchen – accessible from both the original home or through a separate rear front door.

Granny flat kitchen

 A new owner might re-arrange into a single unit or maintain the layout as a granny flat/rental opportunity.

Main kitchen

A key attraction at this 3-bed home in Ballyharoon, Rathcooney Road is the land that comes with it. The site is a very generous 1.3 acres, all to the rear, where some kennels reveal the current owner's interest in greyhounds.

Selling this well-maintained home is Caitríona Geary of Daniel Fleming Auctioneers and she says it’s “a unique property".

The guide price is €300,000 and interest is coming from first time buyers, downsizers and people living in housing estates looking for a home on more land.

Ms Geary says some first time buyers are attracted by the possibility of being able to provide sites for their kids down the line. 

The 102 sq m property, which is 1.6km from Ballyvolane Shopping Centre and 3km from Glanmire village, is currently under offer at €330,000.

VERDICT: A house and site with lots of options at a realistic price.