Georgian glamour meets modern ease at luxury €675k Blackrock apartment

The single-level layout makes it a premium choice for downsizers looking to future-proof, while its highly sought-after location offers excellent investment potential

Apartment 2, Blackrock House, Blackrock in Cork city

Blackrock, Cork City
€675,000
Size	102sq m (1,098sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2
BER	Exempt

Want all the perks of living in a restored 18th-century building with none of the bothersome old-style chores?

A luxury ground-floor apartment with period hardwood doors, ornate lights, traditional radiators, large sash window, and glorious gardens could be the way to go then. Oh, and don’t forget the beautiful fountain to the south of the building sparkling away in the sunshine.

Modern life encroaches here in the best possible ways — with electric vehicle chargers outside, and an intercom for visitors — but the over-riding sense is a more timeless charm.

Occupiers have access to private beautifully landscaped gardens on the southern elevation within the scheme, where you will spy that aforementioned tranquil fountain.

At the top of a long leafy drive that leads to the gated property is a carpark with two car parking spaces for this unit, as well as plenty of visitor spaces.

New EV chargers have been recently installed to take care of charging needs.

There are 27 apartments in this former Ursuline Convent building, and Apartment 2 in Blackrock House is on a corner of the historic building, giving it a dual aspect.

As it’s all on the one level it could be a great home for anyone future-proofing or downsizing but with the location being so handy for the Marina Promenade, Blackrock Village, and the city centre, it could of course end up as an investment property.

The kitchen/dining room has a period-style fitted kitchen paired with an Alveus sink and Webert tap and quartz worktop.

The original timber shutters and triple-column radiators give a weight and enduring feel to the apartment. And different style lighting over various areas of this spacious room help create zones.

Both bedrooms have fitted triple wardrobes with extendable shoe and shirt rails. And the main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom.

A handy space- and-clutter-saving feature for an apartment is the plumbed utility room which houses the Turnix gas boiler.

You’re a very gentle stroll from the main Blackrock village which has a farmers’ market on a Sunday morning — and where the popular Cameron bakery has a base. Indeed, the greater portion of your morning stroll to pick up croissants is actually within the Ursuline grounds.

A little further along Castle Road — maybe on electric bikes? — is Blackrock Castle and Observatory and you can join the greenway here too for a more energetic stroll or cycle with water views.

That loop brings you back near two local supermarkets or you can get off the line at The Coffee Line 1850 café and come home via a short stint on the main Blackrock Road.

The buses on the Mahon Point/city centre route pass by on the main road and there are two rowing clubs and a tennis club also quite close by.

“This property is in impeccable condition throughout,” notes Cearbhall Behan of Behan Irwin & Gosling.

He also highlights that there are plenty visitor parking spaces available near this €675k apartment.

VERDICT: This could really be a masterclass in downsizing without losing anything except hassle. And you’re gaining a village life with spectacular waterfront adjacency while only a few minutes from Cork city centre.