Downsizers & first time buyer set sights on smartly refurbed €420k home

An attractively priced bungalow in Sallybrook is pulling in the viewings

Glanmire, Cork
€420,000
Size	145 sq m (1560 sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2
BER	C2

WITHIN 24 hours of this Glanmire property going live, 24 parties had booked in to see it — an early indication of how competitive the bidding is likely to get.

The level of interest is easy to account for: Attractively priced turnkey bungalows aren’t easy to come by.

Estate agents say as much and, in this case, the claim is borne out by the volume of viewing requests logged in a single day.

Among the key reasons is the excellent condition of this late 1990s home, and the fact that it’s easy to navigate. Downsizers who favour a home on one level are dominating the inquiry line. Additional box tickers include off-street parking and a south-facing rear garden.

South facing rear garden

Access to a healthy dose of retail is less than a five-minute drive away at Hazelwood, and commuters can gain access to the Dunkettle Interchange via the M8 motorway.

The current owners bought No 2 The Hermitage, in Sallybrook, around 2015, and followed up with a series of upgrades.

Flooring was taken up and replaced, a new bathroom was installed, and a new kitchen fitted.

The boiler was replaced and relocated outdoors, and a new oil tank was installed. The BER is now C2. The couple had downsized from Rochestown, but feel the time is right to downsize once more.

“We don’t need a four-bedroom home, so we’re on the lookout for something else,” the owner says.

The bedroom count could attract growing households to this 145sq m property. They’ll like the outdoor space too as the site is a third of an acre.

It looks out over countryside to the rear and there’s nobody looking back in.

It’s private, enclosed, and catches the sun, and new owners might consider installing a patio on the level section.

Trevor O’Sullivan, of Lisney SIR, is overseeing the sale, and he’s blown away by the number of inquiries.

“I can’t get over the amount of interest in the first 24 hours,” he says, adding that downsizers and rightsizers are out in front, with first time buyers also in the fray.

Commuters looking for suburban living are likely to be represented too.

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“The house has a fresh, contemporary finish that will appeal to a range of buyers. The layout is well balanced and designed for family living and for entertaining,” Mr O’Sullivan says, adding that “one of the standout features is the exceptional outdoor space”.

No 2, which the agent brings to market with an AMV of €420,000, is within a quiet cul-de-sac comprised of detached homes of varying styles and sizes.

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Glanmire village is a short drive away for accessing schools, retail, and sporting facilities.

VERDICT: Smartly presented home on a generous site. Expect it to go well above the asking price.