€470k move-in ready Glanmire bungalow with space and potential

Sunnybank delivers an ideal mix of rural tranquility and city accessibility

Sunnybank, Glanmire, Cork.

Glanmire, Cork
€470,000
Size	158sq m (1,700sq ft)
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3
BER	D

Tillage to the back and a five-minute spin to the village is the best way to describe the simultaneous countryside charm and handy location of this Glanmire bungalow.

Four-bed Sunnybank was built in 1976 and has belonged to the same family since. Now, with their three children reared it’s time for the owners to downsize from these extensive gardens to Glanmire village.

“It was a great home in which to grow up,” says one of the owners’ two daughters: “We had other families with children the same age, which was brilliant, and there were always games of football in the garden. Some of the houses on the road have second and third generations living in them now. There aren’t many sales of bungalows on this road.”

The owners grew vegetables and fruit trees — there are still apple trees in the garden. And there have been plenty of gatherings for 21sts, Christmases, and christenings at this home at Blossomgrove in Ballyvisteale.

The original layout has been modified, the garage converted in the 1990s to allow for an extension of the living room into the spacious, 9.5-metre long room it is now.

That front-facing living room and the kitchen and sitting room at the rear of the 158sq m house are at the opposite end of the building and separated from the four bedrooms by the hall and bathroom. The main bedroom has its own bathroom.

There are several primary schools within 3km and also Glanmire Community College.

“It was great living here, as we were able to get a bus into the city and it seems like half the people in the area support Sars and the other half support Erin’s Own.”

This €470k house is in walk-in condition, but the size of the gardens means new owners could easily settle in and then look at expanding.

“Sunnybank is a lovely bungalow, ready for its new owners to come in and unpack — you’re in a great location in a countryside setting, but just outside the city,” says agent Paul Fenton, of Sherry FitzGerald.

VERDICT: While the D energy rating invites future upgrades, the move-in-ready interior and expansive site gives new owners the luxury to settle in immediately and expand down the line.