€695k Glounthaune four-bed makes the most of the sun

Elevated, south-facing and with a light and bright aesthetic, The Limes is zesty fresh

The Limes, Glounthaune
€695,000
Size	183sq m (1,970sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2
BER	C

Appropriately for a house sharing a name with a citrus fruit, The Limes is all about brightness and sunshine: this south-facing detached four-bed in Glounthaune has several nifty details designed to make the most of the aspect and the light.

The current owner, who’s now downsizing to an apartment, carried out extension works around 20 years ago. The ‘front’ door is actually to the side with the hall running behind the kitchen and dining room so you don’t waste any of the lovely light and views over the harbour and the city’s southside.

Clear glass internal doors and a clever v-bay or modern full-length oriel style window ensure that this chocolate-box-pretty house has plenty architectural substance.

The interior décor leans strongly towards light and bright also with largely warm neutral creams ensuring that new owners’ furniture and art will easily work here.

The house, with a C energy rating, sits on 0.65 of an acre at Kilcoolishal, just off Glounthaune’s rather prosaically named Factory Hill (the name is believed to hark back to an 18th century sailcloth factory and other textile factories and mills at Dunkettle rather than relating to any current day manufacturing plant).

The elevated gardens here come in for strong praise from Trevor O’Sullivan of Lisney SIR: “The gardens are really well kept — lovely mature planting and shrubs. It gives great privacy and outdoor space rarely found so close to the city — perfect for families, gardening enthusiasts or anyone looking for a peaceful retreat.”

The sunny terrace nestled between the two outcropping wings at the front of the house has a real French villa vibe, matched by the light- coloured indoor flooring and chic interiors.

The majority of interest in this Kilcoolishal house so far has come from people attracted to the location and the views.

The house itself was built in around 1984 and has four double bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite bathroom. There’s plenty parking to the front and side of the house and there’s a detached garage which could well work as a workshop if that suited.

“This is an ideal family home, maybe for a family with older children as it’s a sloping site but really you’re so close to everything here — the Jack Lynch tunnel is in really close proximity, Glanmire is just minutes away, and you’re about 15-17 minutes from Cork city.”

There’s a gaelscoil located 450 metres away and you have a choice of secondary schools within around 2.5km — as well as ones in the city centre too. Fitzpatrick’s Foodstore, less than 4km away, is super popular with locals as well as people passing by the area. And Little Island with the Eastgate Retail park — with furniture shops, play zones, fast food — is a very short 3km spin away

VERDICT: A really quality balance of countryside tranquillity and city accessibility in a house with a nicely planned layout.