Starter Homes: Four Cork homes on the market for less than €300,000

Properties in Blackpool, Shanakiel, Carrigtwohill and Glanmire.

Mon, 19 May, 2025 - 08:45

Trish Dromey

Carrigtwohill, Co Cork
€295,000
Size	09 sq m (1,109 sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2
BER	B3

If you thought, because of its narrow frontage, that this mid terrace corner house at 2 Birch Grove, Castlelake in Carrigtwohill was small – you would be quite wrong.

While all that’s visible of the property at the front is the doorway, the interior reveals itself to have 103 sq metres of living space including four bedrooms. Outside at rear the house also has a surprisingly large V shaped corner garden.

Quoting a guide of €295,000 Karl O’Reilly of Savills says it is in walk-in condition having been very beautifully maintained by the owners who bought it new in 2004 and have since upgraded the BER to a B3.

All the windows of the house face onto the V shaped rear garden. The living room, modern with a stove and alcove shelving, has two sets of patio doors opening on to decking while the kitchen – tiled with cream gloss units, has a door and a window opening onto a side area around the back corner.

The upstairs has a bathroom and four bedrooms ( one en suite) including two at each side of the corner. Outside in the V shaped lawned gardens there are two patios - one decked and one gravelled.

Mr O’Reilly says the space and affordability of this property makes it very attractive to first time buyers from Cork city especially since it’s an easy commute from the city by train.

VERDICT: Proof that you really can’t judge a house by its frontage.

Glanmire, Co Cork
€295,000
Size	90 sq m (970 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1
BER	B3

Comfortable and modern with an upgraded B3 BER rating and affordable €295,000 guide, No 4 The Orchard, Glyntown in Glanmire could make a young couple or a downsizing one very happy.

The redbrick three-bed mid terrace dormer property is located around one km from Glanmire village in a late 1990s built L shaped development of just six houses.

The owners have done quite a lot of upgrading since buying it three years ago, reveals Der O’Riordan of Barry Auctioneers. “They put in a new composite front door, treble glazed windows, and also upgraded the bathroom, replaced the carpets and blinds and put down a slabbed limestone patio at the rear.’’

Offering 90 sq metres of living space the property has a carpeted living room with a marble fireplace and an electrically operated blind. To the rear there’s a modern kitchen/diner with tiled flooring, grey shaker style units and a central island.

Under the stairs there’s a guest WC while upstairs has a renovated bathroom and three bedrooms including one which is used as a home office cum dressing room.

The easy to maintain back garden has limestone slabs and a raised shrub bed by the back wall which Mr O’Riordan says has been replastered and is now maintenance free.

At the front the small development has ample communal parking for residents and their guests.

Located within a five minute drive from the Dunkettle roundabout, The Orchard is eight km from the city centre.

The most recent sale in the development was of this property which was purchased by the current owners three years ago for €260,000.

VERDICT: Ready to go houses in this price range usually sell quickly.

Shanakiel, Cork
€295,000
Size	76 sq m (818 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1
BER	C3

The key selling points for 83 Briarscourt in Shanakiel include its well renovated interior and its proximity to the Apple HQ in Hollyhill.

A mid terrace three-bed 1970s built property, it’s been renovated by its current owner who has upgraded the kitchen and bathroom since buying it in 2020.

“ It’s a well presented owner occupied home with a south facing back garden,’’ says Linda O’Donovan of Bowe Property seeking offers of €295,000.

Accommodation consists of a living room, a kitchen with shaker style units, a tiled bathroom and three bedrooms ( one a home office).

Located three km from the city centre it’s within a 20 minute walk from Apple HQ.

VERDICT: Nicely modernised – it could look especially attractive to Apple employees.

Blackpool, Cork
€255,000
Size	70 sq m ( 753 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1
BER	Exempt

The purchaser of this “dooer upper” at 10 Seminary Villas in Blackpool will have the option of applying for a Vacant Property Refurbishment grant.

An end of terrace three-bed property dating from 1901, it’s being sold by John Corbett of Cohalan Downing auctioneers who says it has charm, original features and potential.