High praise for Ard Dara property as renovations open up new possibilities

A B3 energy rating makes this home a solid opportunity in a sought-after Blarney enclave

Mon, 04 May, 2026 - 11:00

Caroline Delaney

Blarney, Co Cork
€520,000
Size	143 sq m (1539 sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3
BER	B3

Originally two separate bedrooms it has been reconfigured into one large two-windowed room spanning the full width of 1 Ard Dara Crescent. Add in wood flooring, one wall of wardrobes, and an ensuite bathroom and you’ve got a very generous and airy- feeling premier suite.

“And the great thing about this is that a partition wall was removed, so new owners could replace that depending on the number of rooms and the space they need,” points out Tirza Hourihane of Sherry FitzGerald. Back downstairs, there’s a good use of space too in this home which was built in 1999/2000. An open-plan kitchen and dining area connects to a warm looking conservatory which opens out to the back garden. And the living room and hall are good and bright too thanks to one wall section composed of glass blocks.

Some design features became classics for very good reasons. Glass blocks make a bit of a statement without competing too heavily with other wall features, they allow in a diffuse light without any glare, they’re easy to clean or replace, and they’re durable.

Downstairs too there’s a versatile room which could be a fourth bedroom or a home office or games zone. “It’s great there’s nothing in front here, you’re looking out over a green and woodland and it’s in a cul-de-sac so it’s lovely and quiet,” adds Ms Hourihane, who is guiding No 1 at €520,000.. But it’s far from remote — you’re about a 15 minute stroll from Blarney village with its shops, pubs, cafes and of course Blarney Castle and Woollen Mills.