Contemporary coastal home in East Cork on the market for €550k

Seafield is a 2019 development of 22 detached houses located a short walk from the sandy beach of Ardnahinch Bay

Inside, there’s 2,050 sq ft of living space with all the trappings of modern construction

thumbnail: Seafield is a 2019 development of 22 detached houses located a short walk from the sandy beach of Ardnahinch Bay
thumbnail: Inside, there’s 2,050 sq ft of living space with all the trappings of modern construction
Celine Naughton

1, Seafield, Shanagarry, Midleton, Co Cork

Asking price: €550,000

Agent: Hegarty Properties (021) 463 9411

With a population of 700 according to the 2022 Census, Shanagarry in east Cork is a small village with a big reputation. Home to Ballymaloe Cookery School, Stephen Pearce Pottery and Kilkenny Design Centre, it was also the occasional residence of William Penn, the writer and Quaker leader who gave his name to the American state of Pennsylvania.

Inside, there’s 2,050 sq ft of living space with all the trappings of modern construction

Relatively new to the neighbourhood is Seafield, a 2019 development of 22 detached houses located a short walk from the sandy beach of Ardnahinch Bay. No1 comes to the market with the largest garden on the estate. Inside, there’s 2,050 sq ft of living space with all the trappings of modern construction including underfloor heating upstairs and down, double-glazed windows, an air-to-water heating system and an A2 BER.

Downstairs there’s a family room, guest WC, a utility room and an L-shaped, dual-aspect kitchen/dining/living space with sliding doors to the side and rear gardens. Above that, the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. There are three more double bedrooms (two with walk-in wardrobes) at this level.

With its proximity to a choice of beaches and Shanagarry National School a 10-minute walk away, the property is a shore thing for families looking for a contemporary coastal home in East Cork. It’s already catching the eye of local trader-uppers along with house-hunters from Cork city, Dublin and the UK eager to trade the big smoke for fresh sea air. It’s a 20-minute drive to Midleton and 40 minutes to Cork city.

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