Youghals, Inchydoney Road, Clonakilty:Set on 10 acres with stables, and unrivalled views of Clonakilty Bay, Youghals, Inchydoney Road in Clonakilty, Cork comprises a four-bed modern open plan house wrapped around the original two-bed farmhouse, which is used a guesthouse .

The main house has an open plan kitchen with reception, lounge and dining areas off, living room, utility and cloakroom . Upstairs there is an open landing and a luxury en suite main bedroom with a balcony plus a dressing room. Sherry FitzGerald O’Neill, €950,000.

And one for rent

Voted BBC Northern Ireland House Of The Year, 2011 Scott's on the Rocks in Newcastle, Co Down is the ultimate architect-designed coastal pad and is available to rent through uniquehomestays.comfor around £4,250 (€5,118) a week in peak season plus a "cautionary deposit" of £2,000 (€2,408).

Flanked by the ocean on one side and the Mourne Mountains on the other, it has four bedrooms including a master suite that spans the entire top floor, several reception rooms with sea views and a terrace.

Sky Road, Clifden, Co Galway

This five-bedroom house on the Sky Road in Clifden , Co Galway is asking a cool €3 million. Overlooking the ruins of D’Arcy Castle, the detached house , which was built a few years ago, lies below the line of the famous Sky Road. It enjoys panoramic views across the Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Set on two acres, it has five reception rooms including a spacious dining room with floor to ceiling glass making the most of the sea views and a contemporary kitchen. It also has a patio and a roof terrace .

Knight Frank is the agent.