Country
Address: Coolduff, Kilmurry, Lissarda, Co Cork
Agent: OM2 Estate Agents
Situated within walking distance of Kilmurry village, this five-bedroom detached house was originally a two-bedroom cottage. Retaining period features such as exposed stone walls, the 375sq m property lies on over half an acre, with apple, crab apple and cherry blossom trees. To the rear of the site is a timber-frame garden room and an insulated shed with a sedum roof, and a carport for two cars. It has a B3 Ber.
- Plus: Spacious B3-rated house with garden room and garage
- Minus: The property is quite close to the road
Town
Address: 2 Crosthwaite Park South, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald
Extending to 98sq m, this three-bedroom duplex apartment won an architectural award in 1993. A blend of style and comfort, it has tall ceilings thanks to its location within a Victorian house, with six units in total. Bathed in light due to a large bay window, the C1-rated unit has a designated car space and is situated within a stone’s throw of Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule villages.
- Plus: Lovely period features and three bedrooms in great location
- Minus: As there are a number of steps, it may not suit those with impaired mobility
