Colourful three-storey €185k Youghal house a standout option for first-time buyers

The bright two-bed terraced house combines period character with fresh interiors 

38 South Main Street, Youghal, County Cork 

Youghal, Co Cork
€185,000
Size	64 sq m (689 sq ft)
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2
BER	C

You hardly need an eircode for this address — just direct friends and visitors to Youghal’s Clock Tower and wave out the front door to attract their attention.

38 South Main Street, Youghal, County Cork 

That fits perfectly with the friendly vibe inside and out at 38 South Main St. This two-bedroom terraced home with sunny yellow exterior paint is right at the heart of the town and also only one street back from the waterfront. It backs onto houses facing the Mall Arts Centre and the small beach in the town.

The layout of the centre of Youghal also means it’s actually handier to walk than to drive to some local spots from here — the local SuperValu is a 550m stroll away, with an Aldi and a Tesco close by too, as well as numerous cafes, restaurants, and pubs.

Built in 1860, this house has been through numerous incarnations since then, notes agent Melanie Mansfield of Sherry FitzGerald Hennessy, who is guiding at €185k. More recently, the ground floor was a tattoo studio and still retains the large shop-front-style window which helps maximise the light in the fresh and airy living room.

The interior is across three storeys with the kitchen/living/dining just inside the front door and the two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the upper two levels.

VERDICT: A standout option for first-time buyers or downsizers.