Classic Lough stock with great views

Community, convenience and waterfront charm at this Lough address

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 - 17:55

Caroline Delaney

The Lough, Cork
€410,000
Size	97 sq m [1044 sq ft]
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2
BER	F

Carisbrook, at no 1, Fairy Ville, Lough Rd, in Cork city, is in a super-convenient location, so this three-bedroom, semi-detached house could well be someone’s happily-ever-after home.

The family home has been “very well cared for and is extremely warm and cosy”, notes selling agent Michael Downey, of ERA Downey McCarthy.

The decor at Carisbrook will ikely be updated to new owners’ tastes, but they could comfortably move in while they plan any changes.

“A new owner could install a parking space to the front and there is a maintenance-free back garden, so this could be ideal for a single professional or a couple,” says Mr Downey.

The ample bay window takes in a huge arc of the Lough and the bird island, which should inspire anyone to walk the lake perimeter regularly.

Built in the 1920s, an extension was added on much later. Some attractive retro touches include the serving hatch between the kitchen-dining area and the rear living room. A generous footprint already gives good living space and there’s a utility room and downstairs bathroom. The three bedrooms are upstairs and the front bedroom has a bay window — perfect for waking up and spotting cygnets and ducklings just ‘across the road’.

“There are bus stops within 50m of the property, so transport links are great, and you’re within walking distance of primary and secondary schools and UCC — and the city centre is just 2km away. We already have 10 viewings in the diary for this week alone,” says Mr Downey.

The nicely revamped Hawthorn Bar is just a hop and a skip away and supermarkets, a tasty deli, and other cafés are all within walking or cycling distance.