It’s the priciest part of town, for sure.

But if you’ve got the funds and you’re looking for an outrageously roomy property on Cork’s swish Blackrock Road, an eight-bedroom whopper just hit the market.

Guiding at a cool €5m, Feltrim House is being sold by The Society of African Missions. Originally constructed in around 1840, a façade redesign and extension were carried out in 1895.

The property stands on 3.2 acres with a limestone gated entrance, limestone boundary walls, a private driveway and extensive road frontage onto Blackrock Road.

“On approach, the front exterior has a hexagonal two-storey turret style to the left side with a redbrick facade which continues across the ground floor entrance level, the upper floor is rendered with a balcony feature.” says auctioneer Michael McKenna.

‘Impressive architectural features’

“Feltrim House is entered via an impressive hallway with original architectural features including panelling, architraves, arches and moulding and an oak staircase. Original features continue through the spacious living and dining rooms, which boast large windows overlooking the impressive grounds.”

The house is set out as eight bedrooms and seven bathrooms, with a kitchen and office space, all perfectly charming, but while the decor is a touch dated, at this price any new owner would likely have a complete redesign in mind anyway.

As a bonus, Feltrim House boasts a Gate Lodge and Coach House on the ground, both with heaps of potential.

The Gate Lodge was extensively renovated in 2018 as a one-bedroom house.

The characterful Coach House requires renovation but still boasts the original brick arch lintel doorways, so it could make a wonderful residential unit on a quiet corner of the grounds.

“Feltrim House has the potential to be a truly spectacular home on mature private gardens in a prime city centre location or as an investment/development property,” adds Mr McKenna.

Want to know more? Contact the estate agent and check out more photographs here.