Town & Country: What will €200,000 buy in Dublin and Mayo?

COUNTRY

Address: Claremount, Claremorris, Co Mayo

Agent: Tuohy O’Toole

This period historic mansion dates from 1770 and extends to a whopping 890sq m (9,580sq ft). On an elevated one-acre site, the cut limestone property requires complete refurbishment. It was erected as a country house for Col Dominick Browne and has enormous redevelopment potential, as a nursing home, residential property or an education or hospitality facility – subject to planning.

Plus: Amazing potential for restoration

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Minus: Building costs are high

TOWN

Address: 61 Geraldstown Woods, Santry Avenue, Santry, Dublin 9

Agent: Property Team Lappin Estates

Within walking distance to DCU, this 61sq m (657sq ft) top-floor apartment in need of refurbishment has two double bedrooms and benefits from a south-facing aspect. With a Ber of C3, it has attic storage and is convenient to transport links and the M50.

Plus: Convenient location close to transport links

Minus: It requires refurbishment and building costs are high