Co Dublin: €800,000: Buyers tend to get more for their money the further out from the city they go. Colm McEvoy Auctioneers is quoting over €800,000 by private treaty for Slade Beag, a six-bedroom country house on 1.25 acres at Brittas, Co Dublin.

The substantial 260 sq m (2,800 sq ft) house is in good decorative order and includes three en suite shower rooms and two full bathrooms. Equestrian fans will approve of the floodlit outdoor arena, two stables, tack room and paddock.

Slade Beag is located in the west Wicklow foothills off the Blessington Road at Glenanareen, a short drive (outside rush hour) from Citywest Business Park and the N7, so commuting to the city is possible.

Ground floor accommodation includes an office, kitchen, two interconnecting sittingrooms, a formal diningroom and sunroom, the latter opening to the garden.

Many of the floors are of polished wood. The entrance hall has deep blue walls; the marble fireplace in the sittingroom has a gas flame-effect fire.

Because of its low dormer roof line, bedroom ceilings have quirky angled lines. Mountain views from this level are a bonus. Outside are landscaped gardens with an array of plants, lawns and two Barna sheds.