30 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1776 was the year in which the United States declared it’s independence from Britain. The Declaration of Independence was issued on 4th of July of that year. Meanwhile, across in Ireland something much smaller happened: Near Macroom, in County Cork, Ireland a small 3-room lodge was built on […]
29 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Oysterhaven is well known for the activity centre, and if you are from Cork you probably visited on a school tour or to rent a kayak, but across the road is a separate gem of architecture called Walton Court which dates from 1776 Walton Court is now available […]
27 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An impressive architectural gem in an extraordinary and beautiful setting Address: Avalon, Sandycove, Kinsale, Co Cork, P17 N299 Price: €2,750,000 It’s rare to find a house which has its name stencilled in glass in the style of an office but ‘avalon’ (expressed in lowercase to be yet more […]
26 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Baywood, Rushanes, Glandore, West Cork, P81 K883 (1h 15mins from Cork City, 12mins from Rosscarbery) How much: €1.35m Recently we featured a separate Cork property whose listing boasted that it had “room for a tennis court”, well today we are referring to a house which has an […]
19 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Recently we have featured some fine houses with prices north of €1 million. What makes them attractive is their size, and architectural style. If you wallet is thinner then you can have the latter as a cheaper price. How? but a Gate Lodge rather than a stately home […]
18 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An elegant well-proportioned Georgian country house dated circa 1860 5.6 hectares/13.84 acres Croquet Lawn Grass Tennis Court A modern 15 bay horse stable An all-weather horse area all within easy reach of Cork City What: Lissardagh House, Lissarda, Co Cork, P14 K002 5.60 Where: Cork 29 km. from […]
17 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Generally, when I see ‘Viewing by appointment only’ on a listing I know it must be a gem; the sort of place where if such a warning was not in place all-and-sundry would be traipsing inside for a look-see. This is an apartment in an exclusive complex so […]
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Property for sale: Located just off the Ballincollig end of the Carrigrohane Straight Road, it’s a haven of peace, yet it’s just minutes from the City, or Ballincollig. These days the stately property called Carrogrohane Lodge is accessed via a housing estate. This is because the gate lodge […]
16 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With an asking price of €675,000 this is a detached 4 bedroom executive-style residence on approx 1.5 acres at: White House, Leemount, Carrigrohane, Cork. It’s situated on an elevated site with panoramic views. With scope for possible development of the side lawn – suitable, perhaps, for swimming pool […]
16 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The local Estate Agent describes it as a “sumptuous historic substantial period residence” standing on 10 acres of beautiful south-facing pastures and views over Owenabue River Valley. This 6,000 sq. ft residence offers a stunning interior with original period features throughout. The residence dates from 1750 & 1850. […]
12 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rents fall 2.1% in April as Covid-19 takes it toll Nationally rents fell by 2.1% on average in April, compared to March, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, reflecting the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the largest monthly decrease in over 11 years. […]
2 May 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Lee Mount, Lovers Walk, Cork city, a luxurious 5 bedroom property which has fantastic views of the River Lee It is the first mansion on Lover’s Walk, as your drive up the Hill The red-brick mansion, as seen from outside Pairc Ui Chaoimh, across the River Lee […]