It would feel almost like Christmas morning every day if you were opening your curtains to the view offered from The Hollies in Cobh, Co Cork.
Located on High Road, this 7 bed property offers stunning views of the local harbour.
While in need of some upgrading having been originally built in the 1860s, this is a fabulous opportunity to acquire a home which selling agent Johanna Murphy described as “majestic, original, big, stately, charismatic and just beautiful.”
The Hollies also has an historic element to it. Originally built for the Royal Navy, it spans across three floors and offers 292sqm of living space throughout.
The Victorian-style residence comes complete with a driveway, garage, garden to the front and an elevated garden on two levels to the rear, as well as an outhouse where you have access to spring water.
On approach to The Hollies, you are greeted by an imposing front door complete with fanlight. To the left you have a conservatory/garden room complete with original tiles, which does need work.
The porch again has original tiles with a double stain glass door leading to the generous entrance hall. Off the hall you have two well-portioned reception rooms with original fireplaces and interconnecting doors. Off one of the reception rooms is a pantry.
Once back in the hall you have another pantry, a kitchen complete with functioning AGA, back kitchen/utility room with access to the back courtyard. As you go up the grand staircase you are greeted with this imposing original stain glass window, on the return a WC & WHB, first floor – 4 bedrooms (two to the front with the view and two to the rear all with fireplaces) and a bathroom. On the second floor there are three big rooms.
Every single original feature is intact – cornicing, fireplaces, roses, stain glass windows, shutters, pitch pine floorboards and doors, terrazzo flooring.
A new roof was put on 10 years ago and the house is bone dry, with no sign of damp. It is a fine solid house that, while dated, it’s a blank canvas for someone and you could certainly live there whilst enjoyably renovating the house.
There is oil heating and the AGA heats the hot water. Location wise, The Hollies is a 10 minute walk to the train station, within walking distance of the sailing club, tennis club, schools and Cobh town itself.
The Hollies is a home and has been since it was built and is now looking for someone to bring it back into the 20th century whilst retaining a piece of history.
Find out more about The Hollies on MyHome at www.myhome.ie/4892300 or contact selling agents Johanna Murphy & Sons on 086 262 6026.
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