It’s a rare treat in one of the priciest parts of Cork.

But tucked into Higher O’Connell Street in the seaside village of Kinsale is a house with a hidden secret; a spacious, scenic and sunny enclosed garden.

Having just hit the market at €360,000, the two-bedroom, one-bath 72 sq mt home is described by the estate agents Sheehy Brothers as an ideal starter home, a down-sizing property or a bolt-hole holiday home.

“No 2 Higher O’Connell Street, with its rich literary history, is a traditional two-bedroomed, stone-built townhouse circa 1820,” they say.

Set in a row of townhouses, conveniently situated in the centre of Kinsale town, the property has a reversed layout with the main living space on the upper floor.

The two bedrooms, (one currently a home office), full bathroom, and utility area are on the ground floor. Upstairs you will find a cosy open plan living room/diner with a stove fire, wood beam ceiling and galley kitchen.

“Patio doors opening from the living room lead to the roof garden, and access to the spacious, sunny south and west facing enclosed garden, with views of St Multose Church – a perfect secret retreat in the centre of town!” adds Sheehy Brothers.

“There is a small, paved yard with a useful storage shed on the lower level.”

A quirky property with tons of potential, we’re picturing the summer barbecues out the back and all that storage for surfboards.

Fancy a viewing? Contact Sheehy Brothers here.