€215k Midleton's 5 The Courtyard gives apartment living a good vibe
YOU’RE within a short shopping trolley dash from Hurley’s SuperValu in Midleton at the immaculately upgraded two-bed apartment 5 The Courtyard — and the Mill Rd setting of this 700 sq ft first floor home is also within 500m of Main St, a bus stop, and a commuter rail station with a service every 30 minutes to Cork.So, ace location within the East Cork town, and selling agent Karl O’Reilly of Savills who guides from €215,000 says it has been immaculately upgraded.Bright and very attractive to the eye, it has a brand new kitchen with lustrous glazed tiles, has new appliances, lots of storage, a balcony with glass balusters and stainless steel rails and a view over greenery to a mill/apartment conversion, communal gardens, and a mill race.It’s been an investment property for a couple living locally, now selling, but has no ‘rental’ feel to it, and the owners who decorated with flair also invested some years ago in adding comforts such as drylining the interior of external walls. They also switched to more energy efficient electric heaters than the originals had been — helping get a C3 energy rating.No 5 has a homely L-shaped living/dining area off the fresh-faced kitchen, main bathroom with electric shower over a bath, and one of the two bedrooms (the smaller) has built-ins.Rail nearbyWhile public transport and the new 23kms greenway (walking/cycling route to Youghal via Killeagh and Mogeely) routes are all very close-by, car owning Courtyard residents also have secure parking with gated access, and management fees are €1,550 pa.VERDICT: Wide appeal to first-time buyers, investors, and traders-down, No 5’s the sort of place that shows the conveniences of apartment living.
