€670k Manderlay proves Monkstown is still Cork’s ultimate waterside address

Manderlay in Monkstown offers a one-acre site, panoramic Cork Harbour views, and huge potential for a modern remodel

Manderlay, 4 Rock Lodge

Monkstown, Co Cork
€670,000
Size	189 sq m (2034 sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2
BER	D1

WHOEVER buys Manderlay will do so for the site size (c 1acre) and the undiluted views of Upper Cork Harbour.

While perfectly habitable, the Monkstown house - a product of the 1970s - is ripe for a contemporary remodel.

 As it stands, all of the main daytime accommodation, as well as two first-floor bedrooms, take advantage of sweeping, estuarine views. One bedroom has access to a wrap-around balcony. To the rear, a house-wide patio can be accessed from a conservatory.

View to the rear of Manderlay, 4 Rock Lodge, Laurel Hill, Monkstown

Selling Manderlay, at No 4 Rock Lodge, Laurel Hill, is Stuart O’Grady of Sherry FitzGerald. He says homes in this location seldom come to market. “It’s a stunning site and all the rooms to the front have amazing harbour views,” the agent says.

The house is generating good interest among “upsizing young families looking for more space” as well as “lots of interest from people looking for water views”, says Mr O’Grady, who adds that the relatively short travel time between Monkstown and Cork City is also a draw. It’s about 20 minutes by car, or you can travel more sustainably, by greenway, which starts at nearby Passage West (where there’s also a cross-river ferry) and runs into Blackrock.

A five-minute stroll will get you from Manderlay into Monkstown village, which has retained its village character, and continues to attract throngs of young sailors during the summer months when courses are hosted by Monkstown Bay Sailing Club. Golf and tennis enthusiasts are catered for too, with clubs locally.

Monkstown has long been favoured by those whose priority is a waterside location within reasonable reach of Cork city, and Manderlay meets these criteria. A detached 189sq m four-bed, with a split-level element, its tiered, sloping garden has a good deal of landscaping, mostly to the front off Laurel Hill. The guide price is €670k.

VERDICT: All about the views and the outdoor space.