As good as it gets at €395,000 classic Donnybrook semi-d

Constant upgrades have kept 20-year-old home looking fresh and contemporary

3 The Rise, Greenvalley, Donnybrook

Donnybrook, Cork city
€395,000
Size	94 sq m (1012 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3
BER	B3

THE owners of No 13 The Rise, in Greenvalley, Donnybrook, have not been slow to spend on their home – and it shows.

“It’s one of the finest three-bed semis that I’ve stepped into,” says selling agent Garry O’Donnell of ERA Downey McCarthy “and that’s reflected in the enthusiasm of those viewing it.”

From a starting price of €395,000, it’s currently under offer at €425,000, with first time buyers leading the charge. It’s a good example of how to wring the most from a 94 sq m home without extending.

 A new kitchen with quartz countertops was recently fitted; the solid oak staircase is handmade; joinery is of quality and the rear garden has been nicely landscaped to include a bespoke concrete-decking patio area, reachable via French doors from the kitchen/dining room. 

A separate living room has a bay window and a stylish raised electric fire. 

Mr O’Donnell says No 13's B3 energy rating creates the dual benefit of a cosy home and the chance to qualify for lower green mortgage rates.

It's in a cul-de-sac setting close to Douglas village, convenient to all amenities.

VERDICT: Diligent owners have ably demonstrated how to keep a 20-year-old home looking fresh and contemporary.