Spacious €395k Maple Woods home could be family's sweet spot

A turnkey home with excellent community links

21 Maple Woods, Ballinacurra, Midleton. Photos: Lyne Media

Midleton, East Cork
€395,000
Size	121sq m (1,302sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3
BER	C2

The contrast between a cosy, deep blue living room and light-filled open plan rear rooms at this Ballinacurra four-bed home shows that it’s more possible to achieve a blend of high-end and homely.

No 21 Maple Woods, near Midleton, kicks off the kerb-appeal with its bright blue door, and continues this colour palette through several rooms.

Wooden shutters on all the windows to the front of this corner semi-detached house give a cohesive feel.

“There are strong colours here, and they work really well. That living room is so restful, and then you’ve got the really light and airy open plan kitchen/dining at the back,” notes Kyle Kennedy of Kennedy Estate Agents.

There are mature trees and neat communal green areas at this 2006-built estate primarily occupied by families.

The kitchen is a clean and fresh-looking blend of deep blue and bright white, and there are double doors leading to the very neat south/westerly facing back garden. The living room has an inset stove and the warm-toned laminate floor continues throughout the ground floor.

The main bedroom, to the front of the house, has an ensuite bathroom and built-in wardrobes. Appliances — gas hob, electric double oven, and dishwasher — are included.

“You’re ideally positioned at the front of the development, this residence overlooks mature trees and well-maintained communal green areas,” adds Mr Kennedy.

The wider location is a great bonus as this estate is right next to the newly opened Ballinacurra-Midleton pedestrian and cycle scheme. Midleton itself is around 15 minutes’ walk away.

For longer journeys, there’s easy access to the Cork-Waterford N25.

Maple Woods is just off the main Whitegate Rd, so you’re on the right track for trips to beaches at nearby Whitebay, Inch, and Guileen.

VERDICT: A lifestyle-first choice for a family with its proximity to a walking/cycling trail and beaches as well as Midleton town.