Co Kilkenny /£750,000-plus

Doninga House, a three-storey over cellar Georgian house standing on 105 acres overlooking the River Barrow at Gorsebridge, Co Kilkenny, is to be auctioned on December 2nd through Patrick G. Dawson & Son, which is quoting a guide price of £750,000-plus. One wing of the limestone and cut granite house has been completely refurbished, including re-wiring, re-plumbing and the installation of central heating. However, the remainder of the house is in need of renovation. There are three reception rooms and a kitchen at hall level, five bedrooms on the second floor as well as extensive servants' quarters, and six further bedrooms on the third floor. Outside, inner and outer yards contain a variety of outbuildings and there is also a two-roomed coach-house.