A dual delight on Cobh's Mall for €620,000
THE Mall changed a good deal physically over the years, but ownership remained constant.The ground floor of the three-storey home at the east end of Cobh town was once a pub, called the Mall Bar, with residential overhead. Later, the pub was converted into living quarters. These days, the ground floor is a self-contained apartment with its own front door, while the main house runs over the top two floors and has a separate entrance. It’s all very well presented and delightfully close to the harbour.“My father’s parents had it over 50 years ago and he and his four siblings were born upstairs,” the current owner says.“When the bar closed, my father renovated it. My parents, my two brothers and myself moved in upstairs and my grandparents were downstairs.”“When they died, my father renovated it again and my older brother started out on the ground floor, after he got married. When I married in 2001, I lived here, and my parents remained upstairs.” Later, her parents wanted to downsize, so they swapped levels again. More upgrades followed. Both two-bed apartment and main house are in ship-shape as they come up for sale. Views from the front rooms are superb — pilot boats dock at the quay out front — and there’s clever use of outdoor space to the rear, where you’ll find a decked patio off the top floor. It faces west and there’s a rooftop view of cruise liners. Accommodation is surprisingly generous. Selling this pristine townhouse is Johanna Murphy of Johanna Murphy & Sons and she says upgrades include new triple glazed windows, a new boiler and oil tank.She says the house is versatile — ideal for a family looking for separate accommodation for an adult child, ageing parents or an au pair. AirBnB or corporate accommodation are options too.The guide price is €620,000.
VERDICT: Turnkey home in quiet part of town. Super views. Strong options for buyers.
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