€320k entry level for Lee Valley's Dripsey bungalow with room to grow

Valley views from compact 1980s build on 0.43 acre

Lee Valley at the feet of this Agharinagh Dripsey home, launched by agent Trish Stokes at €320,000

Dripsey, Lee Valley
€320,000
Size	70 sq m (760 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1
BER	F

VIEWS of the Lee Valley and the reservoir network upriver of Cork City come with this affordably-priced/entry level home offer at Dripsey, launched at €320,000.

A compact bungalow of just 760 sq ft, built in the 1980s, it’s set just slightly above the R618 road, which runs out from Inniscarra/the city to Macroom, taking in Coachford on the way, slightly behind another, more modern home by the road.

In good order, but likely to be upgraded or extended, it’s on 0.43 acres, elevated and on slightly sloping ground overlooking the Dripsey river, a tributary of the Lee, with water skiing popular on the stretch in front; also close by is the former Griffith’s garden centre with popular restaurant.

Set 10 minutes from Ballincollig, it has three bedrooms, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility and family bathroom, with attached shed to the rear.

Selling agent Patricia Stokes says “the location is second to none and will appeal to a wide audience of purchasers, including those looking for a beautiful rural setting within minutes of all amenities”. Close by are schools, sports amenities — from GAA to watersports and competitive rowing — and the site allows for easy extension over time, subject to planning, ideal for a young couple putting down roots.

VERDICT: Even sites in this vicinity are hard to come by, so this home with water and Lee valley proximity offers an easy entry level.