Space to savour at €725k Carrigrohane cul-de-sac home

A 0.45 acre plot in a quiet cul-de-sac has a lot of appeal

9 Oaklee, Carrigrohane, Cork

Carrigrohane, Cork
€725,000
Size	197 sq m (2120 sq ft)
Bedrooms	5
Bathrooms	3
BER	D

The owners of this five-bed Carrigrohane home knew what they were doing when they bought a ‘slice’ of a field to the rear to extend the garden.

No 9 Oaklee is a detached early 1970s home now set on around 0.45 acres.

And it is drawing strong attention from families, mostly already living in the Ballincollig, Bishopstown, and Carrigrohane areas, who want the luxury of more space, notes Michaella Buckley of O’Mahony Walsh auctioneers.

The original owners, a family of two parents and four children, converted the garage into a living room/study. And they also added on the conservatory at the back of the house which is in a cul-de-sac off Carriganarra Rd, which runs between Ballincollig/ Kilumney and Model Farm Rd.

“We’re seeing families keen to upsize. And the west-facing big garden in a key factor here. The house is now under offer at the asking price,” adds Ms Buckley.

“The decor is somewhat dated but the beauty of this property is that you could extend here while renovating and you still wouldn’t have any sort of significant impact on the big garden.”

There’s a D energy rating at this €725k home with a good selection of living rooms on the ground level — including a full depth dual aspect living room on one side of the foyer with double doors leading to the back garden; and another living room at the front of the house with timber panelled walls and exposed ceiling beams.

There is also a dining room with a sliding door to the sunroom at the back of this D-rated house.

A good-sized kitchen and utility room are at the other side of the rear of this spacious 197 sq m property.

Upstairs there are five bedrooms including the main one which has an ensuite — the entrance to this bathroom is concealed behind sliding wardrobe doors.

You’re less than 15 minutes from Wilton and about 2.5 kilometres from Ballincollig.

VERDICT: An enviable suburban location meets generous outdoor space — perfect for growing families ready to stamp their own style on a forever home.