Sunnyside House 1, Barringtons Ave Blackrock, Cork 1

Sunnyside House, 1 Barrington's Avenue, Blackrock Road, Cork T12 R1X9,
It is easy to see how Sunnyside House got its name, it reflects both inside and out all of the positives its name conjures up. Bought by the current owners in 1999 it was a smaller property fairly derelict and needed much work to bring it back to its sunny disposition. The original house built over the years from the late eighteenth century was part of the old Lindville Estate and was the home of the Lindville Hospital psychiatrist. Having been successful at auction in 1999 the current owners sought planning permission to demolish and build the new house as it now stands. They engaged John Morehead of Wain Morehead as the principal architect for the design and Michael Twomey and Sons from Crosshaven as the builder both of whom are specialist in delivering passive homes. You can clearly see the blend of the owners own thoughts taken from living in different parts of the world over time, working well with the architect as well as the builder at the time of constructions to create something very special. This home now presents as a wonderful five/ six bedroomed detached property extending to 3,550 sq. ft. of space sitting on C. 0.3 acres of gardens alongside its traditional Coach House giving a further 560 sq. ft of accommodation.
The accommodation overall offers an inviting entrance, welcoming reception hall, extensive kitchen cum dining cum living room, lounge, formal dining room, utility room, guest wc and cloaks, bedroom 5 with its own en-suite all at entry level. The staircase leading to the first floor is a feature all of its own passing a curved wall of glass on the way. The first floor accommodation is home to the main bedroom suite complete with dressing room and en-suite, four additional double bedrooms all with fitted robes, family bathroom. The bedrooms combine with two further rooms at first floor level one which is beautifully fitted out as a home office but one which could with ease be changed to another bedroom and the second room at this level is the most peaceful relaxing living room looking west via double doors that lead to its own balcony.
As the electric gate opens you are instantly hit by the maturity of this site with its old world two storey Coach House standing tall softened with its creeping wisteria. The gardens surrounding Sunnyside House are beautiful and have an oriental theme that instils a sense of peace, calm and tranquillity. By using a wide variation of shrubs, trees and plants placing them strategically around the house it is easy to get lost in its outside space. While Brian Cross drew up the initial plan it was the green fingered owners who brought it to fruition and whom over time have moved things strategically around the garden to ensure that there is something interesting and new to view out through the myriad of windows at ground floor level. The idea of a pond surrounding the house did exactly what it was supposed to in that it reflects light back through the house and creates an ambience of calm with its dancing reflections and creative shadows enjoyed throughout the ground floor rooms and upper landing.
The owners of this home have loved living here. Set with Cork Harbour as its backdrop along with Pairc Ui Chaoimh, The Atlantic Pond and The Marina this home has easy connection onto the Cork Greenway Blackrock Castle 8K loop walk along the old rail line that serviced Crosshaven. Living on the Blackrock Road is positively atmospheric, there is always something happening. Renowned for its different festivals and activities it allows you to enjoy the benefits they bring within the privacy and tranquillity of the walled gardens of Sunnyside House. The area has and is undergoing tremendous uplifts. The whole of the Marina from Blackrock Village through to Centre Park Road is well used and many peoples favourite ways to pass the time. Just 2.5 km from the city centre this location is the anchor for the development of all of Corks Docklands. The long-term goal is that the completed park around the Marina area will be six times larger than Fitzgerald’s Park and equivalent in size to Dublin Zoo. The first phase of the park 14 acres was officially opened in June 2022. This next and final phase of Marina Park will extend from The Atlantic Pond to Church Avenue and will accommodate picnic areas, adventure play areas, new paths, a preserved marshland zone and the restoration of several architectural heritage sites. One of these heritage sites not widely known is Barrington’s Folly currently under renovation. This building was once the HQ of the infamous Ballintemple Corporation which various accounts say operated in the late 1700s and the early 1800s. As a location Blackrock has it all and Sunnyside House offers would be buyers the chance to become part of it.
Viewing highly recommended and strictly by appointment

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