What will €600,000 buy in Dublin and west Cork?

Town&Country: A three-bed in Drumcondra or a house by the water’s edge in Baltimore

25 St Patrick's Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
25 St Patrick's Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

TOWN

Address 25 St Patrick's Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Agent Kelly Bradshaw Dalton
This semi-detached Victorian home has three bedrooms and extends to 103sq m (1,109sq ft). Retaining many of its period features, the property, which has a rear garden with a courtyard and lawn, is located in a highly sought-after road in Drumcondra.
Plus Lovely interiors
Minus Ber of E1, will be expensive to heat in winter

The Pink House, Strand Road, Baltimore, Co Cork
The Pink House, Strand Road, Baltimore, Co Cork

COUNTRY

Address The Pink House, Strand Road, Baltimore, Co Cork
Agent Charles McCarthy Auctioneers
Lying on more than 7 acres with direct access to Church Strand Bay and 400m of shingle beaches, this property has planning permission – that has since been extended in 2021 – to demolish, reconstruct and extend the current property on the site which has a southerly aspect.
Plus Incredible south-facing waterfront site with planning permission
Minus Current building costs are high

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property, fine arts, antiques and collectables