Address: 19 St Anne’s Avenue, Raheny, Dublin 5

Agent: Flynn and Associates, Raheny

This mid-terrace house, situated on the other side of St Anne’s Park from the sea, has a sittingroom, diningroom, kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The interior could benefit from an update. BER: F

Plus : Very close to St Anne's Park and faces on to a green

Minus: Outbuilding blocks view of the garden which has very few plants and front garden has been largely paved over for off-street parking

Address: Calla, Ballyconneely, Co Galway

Agent: O’Donnellan & Joyce

This seven-bedroom, 340sq m (3,660sq ft) stone house was built by the current owners to make the most of views of the lake beside it and the Twelve Bens mountains. Windows facing the water are large and there is a deck overlooking the lake. In the house is an open-plan kitchen/dining area with an island unit and Rayburn range and a sittingroom with stone fireplace. There are four bedrooms (one en suite) on the ground floor and the bathroom has a Jacuzzi. The three bedrooms on the first floor have Velux windows. There is also a basement. BER: D1

Plus: Lovely setting beside lake with views of Twelve Bens. Lots of bedrooms.

Minus: Driveway right around the house with no trees or shrubs to soften the look.