What will €250,000 buy?

Address: 3 Rathborne Drive, Ashtown, Dublin 15

Agent: Sherry FitzGerald (Castleknock)

This 72sq m two-bedroom ground floor apartment has a host of terraces, with a private south-facing courtyard accessed from the dining area and second terrace lying off the living room. Accommodation also includes a kitchen and bathroom. One of the bedrooms has an en-suite. BER D2

Plus: In good condition with decent outdoor space and a dual aspect living/dining room.

Minus: Pelletstown and Ashtown are the nearest train stations. A Luas station at Broombridge is expected

Address: The Cross Roads, Ballinure, Co Tipperary

Agent: Ennis Gough Property

This late 18th century two-storey farmhouse is in the village of Ballinure, in south Co Tipperary. It is recently refurbished, with a new roof, and comes with 0.42 acres of land. There are two livingrooms with fireplaces, a kitchen, utility, wc and bathroom. On the first floor are three bedrooms, one with en-suite. There are two bedrooms in the attic. BER exempt.

Plus: Beautiful doubled-fronted building with a handsome overhanging hipped slate roof

Minus: The kitchen could be in a bigger space and living at the crossroads could feel vulnerable to wayward traffic