On view this weekend

Price cuts, a receiver’s sale and a low guide price on a three-bed in Glenageary should entice househunters to viewings across…

Price cuts, a receiver’s sale and a low guide price on a three-bed in Glenageary should entice househunters to viewings across Dublin this weekend

A LARGE detached house on around a third of an acre, at 5 Woodbine Road in Booterstown has had its price reduced to €1.195 million through Lisney. In a very conveninent location for UCD, the five-bedroom house was previously for sale through Sherry FitzGerald, and had been originally priced at €1.5 million. The house has 260 sq m (2,800 sq ft) of living space.

On view Saturday, 2pm-3.30pm

AN apartment block in Dalkey being sold on the instructions of receivers has large two-bedroom homes for sale from €275,000- €315,000 a piece. On the corner of Castlepark Road and Barnhill Road, Castlepark Court has eight apartments for sale, as well as the penthouse which agents H T Meagher O’Reilly say will be priced at “around €500,000”. The block was completed three years ago but went straight to rental, with units making €1,200 to €1,450 a month, according to selling agent Rena O’Kelly. The units average over 79sq m (850sq ft) and come with separate kitchens and balconies.

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On view today noon-4pm; Saturday and Sunday, noon-2pm

Sherry FitzGerald has already had over 100 parties through a three-bed semi-detached house at 18 Haddington Park, Glenageary, which came on the market last week. The reason? A low-sounding guide price of €395,000 for what is a good starter, or trade-down home. In need of refurbishment it has 103 sq m of living space plus a garage and a reasonably sized back garden.

On view today, 1pm-2pm; Saturday 1pm-2.30pm

New to the market in Killiney is number 7 Rock Lodge, a semi-detached house which is for sale through Douglas newman good at €599,000. Number 7 Rock Lodge, which is off Killiney Hill Road, is a lovely family home with an excellent interior.

On view Saturday, 1pm-2pm

In Clontarf, Dublin 3, is a detached, five-bedroom redbrick house which is on the market through Gunne at €870,000. Number 146 Seafield Road East is 100 metres from the seafront and has been in the same family for 70 years.

It has full planning permission for renovation and a third storey, which will provide views over Dublin bay.

On view Saturday, 1-2pm

Orna Mulcahy

Orna Mulcahy

Orna Mulcahy, a former Irish Times journalist, was Home & Design, Magazine and property editor, among other roles