Starter homes: Rostellan, Albert Road, Ballincollig, and Midleton from €295k

Two end-of-terrace homes, a two-bed apartment, and a semi-d

Top left: 4 Lakeview, Rostellan; top right: 26 Geraldine Place, Albert Road; lower left: 17 Old Quarry, Coolroe, Ballincollig; lower right: 48 Blueberry Fields, Broomfield Village, Midleton

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026 - 06:05

Trish Dromey

Beaches, walks, and country towns near Rostellan three-bed

Rostellan, Co Cork
€325,000
Size	108sq m (1,165 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3
BER	B

What's on offer at 4 Lakeview, Rostellan, isn’t just a modern B-rated three-bed home but also an attractive East Cork coastal lifestyle.

So says Kyle Kennedy, of Kennedy estate agents, selling agent for the end-of-terrace property which is situated in a small development near Rostellan Lake — an artificial lagoon and bird sanctuary adjacent to Rostellan Woods.

“It’s within a five-minute walk of the coast and the People’s Path — a 5km shoreline walkway connecting the villages of Rostellan, Whitegate, and Aghada,” says Mr Kennedy, noting the beaches of Inch, Guileen, and Whitegate, as well as the town of Midleton, are all within a 10-minute drive.

It’s a well-cared-for, owner-occupied home and accommodation includes a timber-floor sitting room with a fireplace, a guest WC, and a kitchen/diner with modern fitted units. Upstairs there’s a bathroom and three bedrooms, including one en suite. To the rear, the property has a low-maintenance patio garden with grey picket fencing and a raised bed full of colourful hydrangea bushes. The house shares a communal parking area.

The most recent Lakeview sale was of No 1, another end-of-terrace house, which sold for €280,000 in 2024.

VERDICT: A modern coastal property which would make an ideal first home.

Strong interest in Coolroe

Ballincollig, Co Cork
€310,000
Size	72 sq m (775 ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2
BER	C3

The decision to schedule three open viewings at 17 Old Quarry, Coolroe, Ballincollig indicates that a very high level of interest is expected.

“There’s a very high demand for Ballincollig properties — especially ones at the lower end of the market,” says Sherry FitzGerald’s Norma Healy, quoting a guide of €310,000 for the two-bed second floor apartment.

“The fact that Old Quarry is a secure gated development located within walking distance of the town centre makes the apartments there especially popular,” she adds, noting that the 72 sq metre property is owner-occupied and well maintained.

Accommodation includes a kitchen/diner and a separate living room linked by an archway. The kitchen has fitted units and a door to a glass balustraded balcony while the living room has oak flooring and a fireplace with an electric fire. The apartment also has a bathroom and two bedrooms, including one en suite.

Old Quarry — a 2003 built development of 36 units (consisting of two blocks of 18) is located within a 20-minute walk from Ballincollig town centre.

“The apartment has one designated parking space and there is ample guest parking,” reveals Ms Healy.

The only sale in Old Quarry so far this year was of No 4 a similar sized two-bed apartment which sold for €345,000 in January. The Property Price Register shows that No 17 last changed hands in 2021 for €248,000.

Ms Healy says another two-bed apartment at 8 Newgrange An Caisleán, Ballincollig listed by her last month attracted huge attention.

VERDICT: Expected to attract viewings from down-sizers, investors, and lots of house hunting couples.

Midleton three-bed semi-d

Midleton, Co Cork
€320,000
Size	93 sq m (1,015 sq ft)
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3
BER	C

Blueberry Fields houses in Midleton are always popular with first-time buyers; so the likelihood is that No 48, a three-bedroom semi-detached home with a guide of €320,000, will sell to a young couple.

Built in 2007, it’s a former rental property with 93sq m of living space. Selling agents Hegarty
Properties say it offers bright, well-proportioned accommodation and is well located in Broomfield within walking distance of the town and train station.

Accommodation includes a sitting room, a guest WC, and a kitchen/diner as well as a bathroom and three bedrooms, including an en suite.

VERDICT: Expected to get good attention.

City convenience at Albert Road terraced home

Albert Road, Cork city
€295,000
Size	72 sq m (775 sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1
BER	C3

Conveniently located within walking distance of Cork city centre and the offices on Albert Quay, No 26 Geraldine Place on Albert Road is new to the market with a guide price of €295,000.

The two-bed Victorian-built end of terrace property has 72 sq metres of living space and a C3 BER. It’s selling with John Corbett of Cohalan Downing auctioneers who says it’s a well-kept ex rental property which could attract both investors and young couples.