Address: Knockoura, Castletownbere, Co Cork
Agent: O'Dwyer English Auctioneers
On the Wild Atlantic Way, this 91sq m (980sq ft) house sits on two acres (0.8 hectares) of land (0.5 acres of it is a separate landholding). Inside is a kitchen, sunroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and a wood-burning stove, livingroom (or bedroom) with fireplace, a toilet, bathroom and two bedrooms. There is a detached garage. BER: C3.
Plus: Highly glazed sunroom with wood-burning stove brings you close to light and nature.
Minus: The radiator pipes and electrical wires have not been chased into the walls in the sunroom.
Address: 28 Montpelier Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Agent: Property Partners O'Brien Swaine
Close to the Square shopping centre, the institute of technology and hospital, this duplex apartment measures 80sq m (861sq ft). Accommodation includes a kitchen/diningroom, and a livingroom with doors to a southwest-facing balcony on the lower floor. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom. BER: C3
Plus: Good interior with tick-box grey paint and Metropolitan tiles.
Minus: The balcony overlooks a car park.
