No fisherman’s blues at this dinky €347,500 Blackrock cottage

FANS of compact dwelling, who consider that small actually is gorgeous ought to discover a lot to love at this former fisherman’s cottage on the Blackrock Road.

Among its key points of interest is the placement — slap bang within the coronary heart of Blackrock village, with the reinvigorated Marina Promenade on its doorstep.

 City dwellers dedicated to a extra sustainable way of life will like its proximity to the Cork Harbour Greenway and its many cycle paths, with well-chosen entry and exit factors, eg Mahon Point Shopping Centre. As Blackrock village can be properly served by public transport, a automotive isn’t a necessity at Dundanion Cottage.

A quaint two-bed with a €347,500 information value, it’s attracting first-time consumers, significantly younger {couples} eager to get a toehold in Blackrock. Tim Sullivan of Timothy Sullivan & Associates says downsizers “are taking a peek too”. Not a lot comes up at this value level in Blackrock, albeit Sherry FitzGerald, on behalf of developer Glenveagh, are promoting residences priced for first time consumers at Blackrock Villas. In the close by former grounds of the Ursuline Convent, the price of an A-rated 78 sq m-85 sq m two-bed on this phased scheme is round €360,000. All the 2 beds are already bought off the plans.

While Dundanion Cottage is just not as properly insulated (its BER is E1), it does have extra out of doors house, within the type of an enclosed rear backyard. 

Access is through an adjoining shared proper of method, to a property to the rear.

Accommodation on the cottage — which was prolonged out again — features a front room with vaulted ceiling and an open arch to the kitchen/eating room.

VERDICT: Chance to place down roots at a fairly location.