Top-floor apartment for €185,000

With the housing market recovery under way, some buyers are contemplating the purchase of a weekend holiday home on the west coast while the prices are still a good deal down from what they were in recent years.

For that reason Galway estate agents O'Donnellan & Joyce are expecting to find a buyer shortly at €185,000 for a stylish top-floor two-bedroom apartment in the centre of Bearna village on the coast road about five miles outside Galway.

Although Number 27, An Cregan, was built less than eight years ago by local company O’Malley Construction it has mellowed already, and looks very much part of its area. This has been greatly helped by the surrounding landscaped grounds and soft green lawns which are well maintained by the management company. Bearna has a great mix of shops, bars and restaurants, most notably the oyster and seafood restaurant O’Grady’s on the Pier.

Number 27 comes in good condition, with lots of space and light and a décor that is sure to have broad appeal. There is a nice-sized hall with wooden flooring leading in to an open-plan kitchen/diner and lounge with large windows that brighten the space. There are two good-sized bedrooms, the main one with en suite, and both of them with practical wardrobes. The main bathroom has been luxuriously equipped and decorated. The apartment is warmed in the winter with gas-fired central heating.