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What will €600,000 buy?

Address: 15 Castleknock Drive, Castleknock, Dublin 15 Agent: Sherry FitzGerland

Near Castleknock station, this four-bedroom, 144.9sq m detached house has an airy feel with warm colours and solid wood floors. On the ground floor is a sitting room, living/dining room, kitchen and wc. Above are four bedrooms, one en suite, and a bathroom. There is a garden to the rear and side. BER: E2

Plus: Fresh bright colour scheme. One of the bedrooms opens to a balcony.

Minus: Ground floor could be opened up: at the moment a WC in a central position disrupts the flow. There is a lack of planting in the garden.

Address: Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co Kerry Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Coughlan

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With a lake and views of Carrantuohill at the bottom of its two-acre garden, this five-bedroom house closely relates to its setting with its stone exterior and large windows and glazed doors. The landscape can also be appreciated from the upper living space with south-facing balcony. Built in 1994, the house has five bathrooms, two of them en-suites. There is also a self-contained apartment in the basement along with a garage. BER: C3.

Plus: The lake at the bottom of the garden, with a jetty. Mature trees and lawn surrounding it and connection to those through large windows and glazed doors.

Minus: Colour scheme won't suit everyone being on the yellow and beige side, punctuated by dark glossy wood. The overall feel, with copious tiled floors, could do with warming up.

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan, a contributor to The Irish Times, specialises in architecture, design and property