In West Cork, Sherry FitzGerald O'Neill is seeking in the region of £50,000 (€63,486) for a stone-built cottage at Cooladerreen, Leap.
The traditional-looking cottage, which is clearly in need of a major revamp, is on a three-acre, south-facing site, and according to the agent it has good views of the surrounding countryside.
It is located two miles from the village of Leap, close to the coastal villages of Rosscarbery, Glandore and Union Hall.
The agents for this Kerry cottage are seeking offers in excess of £25,000 (€31,743) - a price that should alert holiday home hunters that this is a house which will need work.
The three-roomed cottage is located in Ballymacquin, Co Kerry, more than three miles from Abbeydorney and 10 miles from Tralee. North Estate Agents is selling the house, which is on 0.42 acres.
Even cottages that need work fetch high prices in Connemara. This three-bedroomed cottage over looking Cleggan Bay at Cloon, Cleggan, Connemara, Co. Galway is for sale through Heaslips at £200,00 (€253,947).
According to the agents, the house is in need of modernisation but it's big selling point is that it is on an elevated six-acre site. The view is picturesque and the site is set well back from the road. There are also out-buildings - a popular feature for fixer-uppers.
