29 St Patrick’s Terrace, Kilkee, Co Clare
Agent: Mossie Hogan Auctioneer
Price: €130,000
It’s really about location here as this two-bedroom 61 sq m (657 sq ft) property is just 250m from the sea. Popular with people from both Clare and Limerick, the charming seaside town of Kilkee has been catering to tourists since Victorian times. The property has undergone an upgrade with new electrics, plumbing and heaters, a new bathroom and new UPVC double-glazed windows. It has a large side garden and a small courtyard to the rear. Regarded as a safe bathing spot, Kilkee has diving locally and lots of walks along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Plus: Good value in a spot close to a popular beach
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Minus: Despite upgrading the Ber is G
2 The Cottages, Murroe, Co Limerick
Agent: REA John Lee
Price: €180,000
This three-bedroom semidetached cottage has been fully refurbished and has a C2 Ber. Extending to 80 sq m (861 sq ft), it has period details such as exposed rafters in the livingroom. It’s located within the village, a stroll from amenities and is close to the picturesque Clare Glens and Glenstal Abbey. It’s about a 20-minute drive to the University of Limerick and 25 minutes to Limerick city.
Plus: Lots of hiking and fishing locally
Minus: It is semidetached
Newtown Ferns, Newtown, Co Wexford
Agent: DNG McCormack Quinn
Price: €285,000
This original cottage has been totally restored and extended and now measures 99 sq m (1,066 sq ft) with lovely interiors. It has three bedrooms and recent renovations include a new roof, new flooring, doors and windows, along with a new kitchen and with new insulation and oil fired central heating, the property now has a Ber of B3. It is filled with light thanks to large picture windows that look out on to the 0.65-acre site.
Plus: Turnkey interiors
Minus: Gardens could do with more planting
Daisy Cottage, Cloghane, Co Kerry
Agent: Ger Carmody Estates
Price: €300,000
Located off the famous Conor Pass on the foot of Slieve Mish Mountains, this two-bedroom cottage has been refurbished with lovely interiors. Extending to 88 sq m (947 sq ft), there is an additional 46 sq m in an adjoining open-plan stone barn, which could be converted and amalgamated. It has new double glazed windows and a C2 Ber.
Plus: Fully renovated in a scenic area
Minus: It’s a drive to the shops
2 St James Wood, Stradbally, Co Waterford
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Reynolds
Price: €350,000
Located in a private development of just 15 detached houses, this four bedroom property extends to 187 sq m (2,013 sq ft) and has a natural reed thatched roof. Located on the Copper Coast, the house constructed in 2004 is close to Stradbally Cove, Bunmahon Beach and Clonea. It has Rationel windows, a D1 Ber and is a 10-minute drive from Dungarvan. The greenway cycle and walking track is nearby.
Plus: Good sized charming house close to amenities
Minus: Ber is D1
Tavanaghmore, Knockmore, Co Mayo
Agent: Property Partners Garrett Loftus
Price: €495,000
Set on an elevated site with views of Lough Conn, Glass Island and the Nephin mountain range, this four-bedroom detached house extends to 211 sq m (2,271 sq ft). Sitting on a 0.4-hectare (one-acre) site, it has private shore access across the road on to Lough Conn and has its own private jetty, so will attract buyers who relish having fishing and water sports on their doorstep. Constructed in 2003 with a C1 Ber, it’s a bright and well laid out home.
Plus: Private water access is a rarity
Minus: The exterior could do with a lick of paint
Lakeland Fishery, Roosky New, Roosky, Co Roscommon
Agent: Abbey Property Sales
Price: €695,000
Lying on six hectares (15 acres) with 300m of frontage on to the river Shannon, this three-bedroom C2-rated 170 sq m (1,830 sq ft) bungalow has three man-made lakes stocked with carp, tench, roach, bream and hybrids. In addition, lands have three stables for equine pursuits, good grazing pastures and a very large insulated workshop, with electrics and heating. Located 1km from the village of Roosky, the property also has a double garage that could be amalgamated into the house, as could the 152 sq m attic, subject to planning permission.
Plus: A veritable coarse fisherman’s paradise
Minus: Lakes and river access can be an issue with small children
Huntsman House, Jigginstown, Naas, Co Kildare
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald O’Reilly (Naas)
Price: €1.25 million
Combining classical Edwardian architecture with additions designed by architect Paul Brazil, this exceptional 484 sq m (5,209 sq ft) C2-rated house has five reception rooms, six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. It dates from 1900 and is believed to have been constructed for the Kildare Hunt. Lying on a 0.6-hectare (1.5-acre) site, grounds have been designed by Chelsea Flower Show silver-medallist Elma Fenton. Its west-facing aspect allows the garden to be used year round, and as the Grand Canal borders the house, the site offers plenty of water based activities.
Plus: Lovely period house with superb gardens
Minus: Its location on the banks of the Grand Canal could be an issue for small children
