Waterfront living at €320k Glenbrook apartment

This Passage West two-bed could be the perfect catch

15 Granary Wharf, Passage West

Passage West, Cork
€320,000
Size	84sq m (904sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1
BER	C2

Luckily, the kitchen in this Granary Wharf apartment faces the ‘back’ of the property and not out over the water. Otherwise you’d have endless burnt dinners when you get distracted by passers-by outside.

Not that those passers by are joggers or shoppers — we’re talking about lower Cork Harbour and all its interesting ‘traffic’ and scenery here.

The living room’s big double doors and window will let you keep track of it all with your feet up and binoculars — or an easel — to hand.

The double doors open out onto a large patio area.

All these wharves and quays in Passage West and Monkstown were once key maritime trade locations — nicely reflected in the name of this gated apartments development at Glenbrook.

“You’re right on the water front here, and there are magnificent harbour views,” says Trevor O’Sullivan of Lisney SIR.

Granary Wharf was built in the late 1990s and the early years saw a handful sell for less than €100k. The Property Price Register shows that this particular apartment changed owners in 2022 for €242,500.

More recent sales have been in excess of €300k.

“It’s primarily downsizers drawn to the stunning views as well as the city accessibility and the security of a private complex, but we have had a couple of investors in touch too,” notes Mr O’Sullivan.

No 15 itself has been attractively done up for viewings by Dara Carey of Create Property Staging.

It comes with its own parking space and management fees of €1,500 per year.

Both bedrooms are doubles and the main one also has patio access via double doors.

VERDICT: Modern comfort meets historic harbour views.