What will €175,000 buy?

Address: 125 Rutland Grove, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald

A dual-aspect living space on the ground floor makes this three-bedroom house a bright one. The living and diningrooms are conncted and the kitchen/breakfast room at this level adds to the ground-floor living space. On the first floor of the 103.9sq m (1,118sq ft) house there are three bedrooms (two double, one single) and a bathroom. BER C3.

Although it needs an update it is well-presented and has a respectable BER rate. Generous windows and living space downstairs.

The back garden is very grey, in a variety of hard materials from aggregate to stone. The kitchen unit doors are dark and ornate.

Address: Killkenny, Glenties, Co Donegal
Agent: Property Partners Paul Reynolds

In good condition, this four-bedroom 191 sq m (2,063 sq ft) house has been designed to appreciate the countryside, rolling down to Gweebara Bay, through a tall glass extension that rises to the first floor. On half an acre (with a lawn to the front), the house has a kitchen/dining area on the ground floor, along with two bedrooms (one en suite), a conservatory, utility and toilet. On the floor above are two bedrooms (one en suite), a living room and bathroom. There’s walking aplenty nearby.

Glazing at the back of the house – and rooflights – which are well designed for bay watching.

The yellow paintwork is a little dull.

EMMA CULLINAN