Town and Country: What will €220,000 buy in Dublin and Mayo?

One-bed apartment in Rathfarnham or lakeside cottage needing renovation in Foxford

TOWN

Address Apartment 20, Block B, Crannagh Castle, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Agent bidx1.com
First floor one-bedroom apartment in Rathfarnham village with off-street parking. Extending to 42sq m (452sq ft) the property is currently let to a tenancy at a current rent of €13,200 per annum.
Plus Good return on investment
Minus BER is E2

COUNTRY

Address Cuing Beg, Foxford, Co Mayo
Agent Sherry FitzGerald Durcan
This one-bedroom fisherman's lakeside cottage lies on over 3.2 hectares (8 acres) of woodland plus commonage. Located on the shores of the popular Lough Conn, it could be transformed into a stunning waterside home – subject to planning.
Plus Super lakeside location
Minus Will require investment

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property, fine arts, antiques and collectables