THIS WEEK, WE’RE scouring the real capital – and its county – to find out what €500,000 will get us in the current climate.
We know it’s easy to get carried away when it comes to house hunting but budgeting is important. If you’re looking to buy in Cork, let us do some of the work for you with these top picks.
57 Bellflower Close is a 115 m² home that’s well-located in Carrigaline and so walking distance from the everyday amenities most families need. The house has two lounges, a kitchen with dining area, a utility room and a guest toilet on the ground floor. All three bedrooms are upstairs – the main has its own bathroom while two share the family bathroom.
The garden has a sunny west aspect and is laid out with paving and plants. The house also faces a large green which will, no doubt, let the next owner get to know the neighbours. As the town is just a stroll away, they’ll also have their pick of school, shops and sporting facilities.
This four-bed home has a generous floor area of 204 m² and stands on about 1.5 acres. Light-filled and ready to walk-into, the rooms are spread over two storeys and offer great countryside views thanks to the elevated site it sits on. With its BER of B3, this is a cosy home that’s open plan in style and great for a large, social family.
Set back from the road and behind a gated entrance, there’s plenty of parking on site along with a detached garage prime for conversion. For commuters, the N20 is close by, so access to Cork or Limerick is easy. Mallow is just a ten minute drive away.
Casa Laura is a 127 m², four-bed home that sits on .44 of an acre. Its interesting facade features Kealkil stone, ceramic tiles and teak windows. Inside, the rooms comprise an open plan hall with a living space that links to the kitchen and dining room. French doors from here lead to the garden. There is also a small den, which could be a bedroom. To the back of the house and on the ground floor is a guest bedroom with its own access.
Upstairs are where two more double bedrooms live and each one has its own bathroom. Glanmire is a ten minute drive away while Watergrasshill is five. Cork city is a handy twenty minutes away.
28 Clearwater is a charming home that has a floor area of 170 m². A home for anyone who wants to live near the coast, it’s just a walk from the seaside village of Courtmacsherry. The house has a large green area to the front and a private enclosed garden and patio area to the back. The inside is as picturesque as the location, comprising a pretty open plan kitchen and dining space, a conservatory and a separate sitting room.
One bedroom and a bathroom is on the ground floor, while the remaining three are upstairs – one of which has an en suite bathroom. The Courtmacsherry Hotel along with the beaches are just over a ten minute walk away, while Cork city can be reached in an hour. As a seaside town, Courtmacsherry is full of life during the summer and more laid back in the winter months.
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