Country
Address: Ballynacallagh, Dursey Island, Beara, Co Cork
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald O’Neill
Accessible by Ireland’s only cable car, this 126 sq m (1,356 sq ft) three-bedroom house nestled into a sheltered spot at the village of Ballynacallagh, can also be accessed by boat. It has a sittingroom with an open fireplace, a diningroom and three bedrooms upstairs. The holding includes a small detached storage shed in one of the most scenic parts of the country.
Plus: Idyllic spot on an island on the western tip of the Beara Peninsula
Our daughter’s family lives with us. Will she have to pay tax upon inheritance?
A downsizer’s dilemma: Is trading two rentals for one future home worth it?
If planning laws were changed, obsolete offices could be converted into housing to ease Dublin’s rental crisis
Which windows are best to block out noise and retain heat?
Minus: Despite lovely interiors, the Ber of D1 will need to be addressed
Town
Address: Apartment 4, 1 Dermot Street, Clongriffin, Dublin 13
Agent: Kelly Bradshaw Dalton
Dating from 2002, and located in a block of just six units, this one-bedroom C2-rated apartment extends to 56 sq m (603 sq ft). A large living area has French doors that opens to a west-facing balcony overlooking communal grounds, and the unit, which is located close to a host of amenities including excellent transport links, has a secure parking space.
Plus: Bright property in turnkey condition
Minus: The tower and lift at Clongriffin Dart station can be unreliable
