Behind this Blackrock property’s unassuming exterior is a stylish refurbishment, with feminine curves, Tom Dixon lighting, Corian worktops and a hidden upper floor

Located four miles from Enniskerry, Ross Lodge is an idyllic hideaway cottage complete with babbling brook at the end of the lawn, river frontage and its very own water supply

Bungalow in Terenure has been doubled in size and has a mature garden

Five-bedroom house in Dublin 18 pulls off an easy American aesthetic

A house of two halves for €750,000

A three-bedroom bungalow set on over half an acre of gardens in Sandyford, Co Dublin

Carefully restored, number 84 Cabra Park dates from the 1930s and has bow windows, a rear extension and a converted attic

A house in Dalkey that failed to sell in 2008 for €3.5 million is back on the market with a 35 per cent drop in its asking price

Fernhurst, a detached, smartly decorated family house has landscaped mature gardens

A roomy, serviced, one-bedroom apartment in the well-known D4 hotel

A well proportioned 1930s semi-detached house with five bedrooms

Property sales in Co Wicklow are up by 23 per cent with the market growing faster than in Dublin, though houses are in short supply

Two-bed cottage in the Liberties for €185,000

Number 80 Frankfort Avenue has a lot going for it. The only drawback is that it needs a lot of work. Renovator Kevin Desmond casts his eye over the property and assesses what’s required to restore it to its former glory

Two very different houses in Dalkey and Killiney have one thing in common – they have oodles of potential but will need extensive makeovers to realise it. Still, with a cash injection and a little imagination, they could really shine

Atmospheric family home in a quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance of the Phoenix Park

In the study of this family home, built in 1994 on the site of Carysfort College, former Fianna Fáil politician and barrister David Andrews pored over the stack of documents that were eventually distilled down to form the Good Friday Agreement

A detached house in the Wicklow hills with Russian dacha design accents

Down from €1.15 million, Knockbrack is a four-bedroom detached property on an acre

New homes schemes in Dublin are a scarce commodity, which is why there’s lots of interest building around Belmont

Three-bedroom terraced redbrick house in Dublin 8 for with a bright kitchen and some period features

These three houses share certain qualities – a fine location, good proportions and nice views – with their neighbours, but what sets them apart is their owners’ attention to detail and style that has transformed them into distinctive homes

1a Smiths Cottages, Donnybrook, D4. €520,000

Four-bed house with an unusual mix of redbrick and wrought-iron on half an acre

This handsome detached four-bed has plenty of space for a family to grow into, as well as an American-style basement with a large lounge

Crossleigh is an end-of-terrace house overlooking a private, gated resident’s park that dates from 1862. It combines the best of Victorian and Edwardian elements and is a minute’s walk from the town centre and a stroll from the harbour

Small may be beautiful but the price can vary greatly depending on how picture perfect you want your bijou house to be. Here are four Dublin two-beds - three in walk-in condition, the other a blank canvas