Town and Country: What you can get for €500,000

Address: 5 Ruby Hall, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin Agent: Sherry FitzGerald

This four-bedroom detached bungalow is in a cul de sac off Rochestown Avenue. Both reception rooms, a living and diningroom, have fireplaces. The 131sq m (1,410sq ft) house, near Cabinteely village, also has a kitchen, four bedrooms, a bathroom and wc. There’s plenty of greenery with gardens to the back and side, along with a front lawn and off-street parking besides. BER: F

+ Generous amount of garden and living space – Poor BER and the internal layout has the poor bungalow design of a dark internal corridor

Address: Tullaghan House, Tullaghan, Leitrim Agent: Conlan and Barrett Auctioneers On nearly two acres with outbuildings, this seven-bedroom house was built in the middle of the 18th century and its original features include sash windows, fireplaces and decorative plasterwork. Reached via an avenue of mature trees, including beech and oak, the house has reception rooms, kitchen, pantry, laundry and toilet on the ground floor. Above are the seven bedrooms; six with en suites. The land includes pasture, mature trees, box hedging and gardens planted with old rose bushes and shrubs. BER: G

+ Beautiful lofty sash windows with views of the mountains and sea. Fishing in nearby river Drowes – Needs an update