WELL, there sure was demand for serviced sites back in summer 2003 – the couple who came to view this Ballygarvan setting on a June Bank Holiday Monday were given untill the next day to come up with a deposit, as there were hordes behind them also looking to buy.
Stonebrook aka 38 Gleann Rua
And, the pressure put on Alex and Elaine O’Regan to pony up wasn’t fabricated: the selling agent came back to them a day or two after thay paid up to say they’ve be given back an extra €10,000 to sign the contact as another person really, really, really wanted it too.
They stuck to their guns at Stonebrook, glad ever as that they did, getting planning on their third attempt for this one-off within a very prosperous 2000s Bride View Developments’ Gleann Rua.
They’d wanted a stone exterior feature and eventually got it, in a full height window bay, going on to build via direct labor, with child No 2, Cillian, arriving just as the work finished, joining sister Ellen who was a site-visiting toddler during the patient build from the O’Regan’s frist home in Ballea Carrigaline.
Where does time go? The ‘youngsters’ are now in their twenties, one post-college and just joined the work force, the other’s in year three training to be an electrician. Parents Elaine and Alex haven’t sat around either: inveterate house improvers, they’ve a steady stream of extra, ‘above and beyond’ works done ever since to bring it Stonebrook aka 38 Gleann Rua to this current standard.
Now that it’s updated on just about every front,internally and externally,they are looking to move back towards Cork city’s suburbs for their next ‘nest-emptying’ life chapter,with energy to spare whilst admitting they’ll really miss the community that grew around them,and where their family was reared,schooled and engaged in sports.
Selling Stonebrook/No 38 in city-adjacent Ballygarvan is agent Jeremy Murphy, who says he was almost stopped in his tracks once he arrived for a first impression: he’s now listed it at €745,000 and that’s for a walk-in order, constantly enhanced 2,360 sq ft four bed detached home with two attic level rooms with excellent permanent stair access. It’s complete with a just re-landscaped back garden complete with quality build home office/garden room/bar and games room ready to lead the home owners up the garden path.
Raise the bar at Stonebrook
Charming Ballygarvan Home Offers Village Life with Modern Comforts
A detached, family-friendly home in the heart of Ballygarvan, county Cork, is on the market, offering a blend of rural tranquility and convenient access to city amenities. Located in the Stonebrook development within Gleann Rua, the property at [Address Withheld – Not Provided in Source] is attracting interest from those looking to trade up or downsize within the area.
The home boasts several appealing features, including a stove-warmed living room with a bay window, a separate reception room, and an oak-floored lounge with a sunken floor area and high ceilings. The kitchen has been upgraded with granite countertops and hand-painted units, and a sunroom provides additional living space. Upstairs, the main bedroom benefits from a bay window with three exposures.
A key feature highlighted by auctioneer Jeremy Murphy of Jeremy Murphy & Associates [https://www.jeremymurphy.ie/], is the recently installed front door (2020), offering both security and peace of mind, particularly for older residents. He anticipates strong local interest from buyers in Ballygarvan and nearby Carrigaline.
The property’s location is a important draw. Ballygarvan offers a village setting with essential services, including a GAA club and school, all within walking distance. Cork Airport and Business Park are easily accessible, and a regular bus service (route 225) [https://buseireann.ie/] connects the village to Cork City, which is just four miles away. Roads also provide convenient access to Carrigaline,Kinsale,and the wider regions of South and West Cork.
The current owners, Elaine and Alex O’Regan, have clearly enjoyed their time in the home, with Elaine noting a family tradition of home improvement – her mother and sisters are also avid renovators. Elaine’s community involvement is also noteworthy; she played a key role in securing traffic calming measures and new signage for Ballygarvan, even rescuing an old village sign from being discarded and incorporating it into the garden landscaping.
Verdict: This property represents a reluctant sale for the O’Regans, who are deeply connected to the Ballygarvan community. The home offers a rare combination of detached living within a family-friendly development, all while benefiting from the convenience of a vibrant village location.