Starter Homes: Four Cork homes with prices starting from €245k

Houses in Rochestown and Ladysbridge, a Washington Street apartment, and a bungalow at Aherla

Top left: 31 Dealg Bán, Ladysbridge; Top right: Apartment 9, Fisherman’s Wharf, Cork city; Lower left: 29 Abbotswood, Rochestown ; Lower right: The Cottage, Rathard, Aherla

Attractive and move-in-ready Rochestown residence

Rochestown, Cork city
€275,000
Size	56sq m  (603sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1
BER	B3

Guiding at €275,000, No 29 Abbotswood Mews on Rochestown’s Monastery Rd is attractive and affordable enough to generate good first-time buyer interest. David Donovan of Savills says he’s been getting a lot of viewing requests for the well-presented, two-bed mid terrace house.

Since buying it in 2001 the owners have upgraded the BER to a B3, redecorated the interior, renovated the bathroom and replaced most of the flooring.

Inside the front door is an open-plan living/ dining/kitchen area which is bright and modern looking with white walls and a white fireplace, laminate flooring and shaker style units. The upstairs has a bathroom as well as two laminate-floored bedrooms.

In a development of 33 terraced houses, it has a parking space at the front and a back garden in which the fencing has been replaced and a shed installed.

Located around 1km from Cinnamon Cottage and the entrance to the Cork Harbour Greenway, Abbotswood Mews is a 10-minute drive from Douglas village.

Sales in the development this year have included that of No 33, an end-of-terrace two-bed which went for €320,000 in January; and No 15, a larger three-bed mid terrace house went for €335,000 a few days earlier.

VERDICT: A small but affordable, move-in ready home with a sought after Rochestown address.

Village charm at Ladysbridge

Ladysbridge, Co Cork
€270,000
Size	102sq m (1,098sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3
BER	B1

For a guide of €270,000 No 31 Dealg Bán in Ladysbridge offers space for a family, an energy efficient B1 BER, and a very good level of comfort. Unsurprisingly, bidding on this three-bed mid terrace house has quickly surpassed its guide.

“This is a turnkey home which has been finished to a high specification by its owners and has been fitted with solar panels,” says auctioneer Adrianna of Hegarty Property who has been kept busy showing the 2009-built house to young couples from East Cork and Cork city.

The home has a laminate-floored sitting room with a contemporary electric fire and, at the rear, a modern kitchen with shaker style white units. Off the kitchen it has a small utility and, off the hallway, a guest WC.

Upstairs it has a bathroom and three bedrooms including one en suite and one used as a home office.

The owners have slabbed the back garden for ease of maintenance and added a small shed and some raised beds.

Located close to village amenities, the property is a five-minute drive of Garryvoe Beach and 15 minutes from Midleton.

Dealg Bán in Ladysbridge is a development of 70 houses, most of which are larger three and four-bed semis and detached houses. No 31 is one of just a small number of terraced ones. The most recent sale in Dealg Bán was of a four-bed semi at No 53 which sold for €477,000 in November. There don’t seem to have been any sale of terraced houses since No 33, an end of terrace one, sold for €245,000 in 2020. The Property Price Register shows No 31 selling as a new build in 2019.

VERDICT: Likely to be snapped up quickly.

City centre apartment with river view balcony

Washington St, Cork city
€245,000
Size	63 sq m  (679 sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1
BER	B3

The attractions of Apartment 9, Fisherman’s Wharf, include a central city location, a balcony overlooking the River Lee, and a guide of €245,000.

Selling agent Aine McLoughlin, of AML Property Services, says the two-bed, first floor apartment has attracted interest from downsizers as well first-time buyers and investors.

The 1990s-built 63 sq m property has a B3 BER.

“It was owner occupied but has been vacant since 2024,” says Ms McLoughlin, adding that it’s well kept but need of decorative updating.

VERDICT: Affordable and conveniently located.

Valley views and great potential at Aherla

Aherla, Co Cork
€280,000
Size	61 sq m (657 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1
BER	D1

The development potential of its 0.6 acre site is likely to be the main attraction for The Cottage, Rathard, in Aherla, says Mark Walsh of O’Mahony Walsh auctioneers who is seeking offers of €280,000 for three-bed, 1960s-built property. The 61sq m home has a D1 BER and is in need of modernisation.

“It has scenic valley views and super potential,” says Mr Walsh, adding that it’s close to Aherla
village and a 15-minute drive from Ballincollig.

Accommodation includes a living/dining room, a kitchenette, a bathroom, and three bedrooms.

VERDICT: For people looking to build or to garden.