THERE’S the room to move up and out in this detached Rochestown home. The corner site on which 28 Newlyn Vale sits means it has a spacious side garden as well as a rear garden, so the new owners may want to consider getting planning permission to convert the garage into living space and add a second-floor room above it.
And this is without any garden behind the house, built in 1987.
It’s a “lovely, clean home with a good C2 energy rating,” says agent Brian Alden of Cohalan Downing.
You have two living rooms and a separate kitchen, so new owners might also consider opening some of them up.
There are four bedrooms on the second floor, the master of which has an en-suite bathroom.
According to the Property Price Register 2010, there haven’t been many resales in Newlyn Vale – less than 10 – but one of the most recent sales was in February for €455,000.
According to Mr. Alden, interest in this 135 sq. m. m, which is on sale for €550,000, is coming from both young first-time buyers and people wanting to trade in the area.
VERDICT: A good chance to purchase a versatile family home in a very sought after area.