Rural charm with future-proofed convenience at €795k Crossbarry home

The owners bought it new just over 25 years ago and have put considerable effort into upgrading it

3 The Grove, Crossbarry, Co. Cork

Crossbarry, Co Cork
€795,000
Size	330 sq m (3552 sq ft)
Bedrooms	5
Bathrooms	6
BER	B2

Like a ship moving serenely through the water, there’s a whole lot of hard work going on ‘below decks’ at this Crossbarry home to keep it relaxed and comfortable.

No 3 The Grove is a 330sq m home in a small six-house cul-de-sac and sits on around half an acre.

The owners bought it new just over 25 years ago and have put considerable effort into upgrading and futureproofing it in the intervening years. 

Behind the detached garage, down near the log cabin gym, there's an energy cabin plant room housing solar PV, a wood pellet heating system for the house's zoned heating, and a fully-automated backup generator. There is also a range of smart home features including Ring, Nest and Hive products as well as Hikvision CCTV security, a monitored alarm, and an automated mobile phone (GSM) operated as well as fob access gate.

The owners certainly kept up to date with technology and energy efficiency at this extremely private property, everything’s been thought of,” notes Brendan Bowe of Bowe Property, adding that No 3 The Grove is in a small six-house cul-de-sac.

The family of five, and two dogs, are "trading sideways" and moving "only a few fields away" to a slightly more rural opportunity, with this B-rated home on the market now for €795k.

The house is 4km from Innishannon, less than 300m from Crossbarry village, and 14km from Bishopstown and Cork’s western suburbs.

But the wow factor in this home, according to Mr Bowe, is the Nicholas Moody hand-painted and walnut kitchen. At the heart of the kitchen is a stone-topped island unit with a curved coffee break counter and pop-up power sources to keep it looking sleek.

VERDICT: Rural life with smart home automation just minutes from Cork’s western suburbs.