Dublin 4: €7.5 millionAn enterprising buyer of 87/89 Waterloo Road could exploit the mews potential of long back gardens and vehicular access onto Waterloo Lane, subject to planning.
Alternatively, they could be converted back to private residences once the current letting agreement runs out. On the market with Sherry FitzGerald, the pair of four-storey properties at the Leeson Street end of Waterloo Road have established office use and off-street parking for four to five cars. The two houses are currently let under licence up to September 2007, at a monthly rent of €9,500.
Sandycove: €795,000
Seabank Court in Sandycove, Co Dublin, is a popular block in Glasthule village with its smart food and wine shops, cafés and nearby Dart. The two-bedroom apartment is on the first floor of the 1970s block and has sea views over Scotsman's Bay. It's got plenty of living space - around 93sq m (1,000sq ft) - with a large entrance hall with fitted storage, an inner hallway that doubles as a study, a superb 22ft livingroom, eat-in kitchen and two sizeable bedrooms. It's for sale by private treaty through Lisney with an asking price of €795,000.
Howth: €1.4 million
Corr Castle, off Howth Road near Sutton Cross, is a good address for couples in the market for a spacious low-maintenance home. Douglas Newman Good is selling number 24, a penthouse with 210sq m (2,260sq ft) of accommodation and views of the sea and Howth Head. This bright penthouse is the only apartment on the top floor, giving good privacy and exclusivity. There is a cloakroom and a bathroom off the inner hallway, kitchen/breakfastroom with double doors to a balcony, sitting/diningroom with fireplace and another balcony and two bedrooms. Asking €1.4 million by private treaty sale.
Dublin 4: €2.5 million
A beach across the road, long back gardens and one of Dublin's friendliest villages around the corner - what's not to like about Strand Road, Sandymount?
Sherry FitzGerald is quoting an AMV of €2.5 million prior to auction on February 14th for number 89, a 186sq m (2,000sq ft) three-bedroom house dating from c1835. There are original shutters, ornate ceilings, working shutters and a mahogany staircase. Folding doors link drawing and diningrooms and original pine floorboards under the carpeted floor could be revealed. A family room, kitchen/breakfastroom and shower are in the basement level. The south-westerly back garden has rear access.
Co Donegal: €425,000
Ard Colm is at Urbalshinney, half a mile from Milford and a short drive from beaches at Portsalon and Rathmullan.The six-bedroom period house stands on over half an acre of mature grounds with large trees for shelter. Renovated to a high standard, with old pitch pine floorboards, high ceilings with coving and antique cast-iron fireplaces. On three levels, with colourful blue and red kitchen, sittingroom, familyroom/dining area and bathroom with original free-standing bath and separate shower. Lawn, trees, terrace and quaint outhouse with red doors. Asking €425,000 with Franklins of Letterkenny.
