Carrig in Ballythomas, Gorey, Co Wexford is a German-built timber frame house with a long list of environmentally friendly features. As well as top spec insulation, it has solar panels and energy efficient wood-burning stoves in the kitchen and sittingroom.

At over 278sq m (3,000sq ft) the four-bedroom house is on an elevated 1.3 acre site. Warren Estates is looking for €749,000 for it.

Downstairs, as well as a sittingroom with a vaulted ceiling, there’s a spacious kitchen/dining area, utility room and three bedrooms. The main bedroom is en suite. Upstairs, a gallery landing overlooks the sittingroom and there is another en suite bedroom, store room and reception room which could be a fifth bedroom.