Town
Address: 10 Anne Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Agent: REA Gunne Property
A recently refurbished dormer cottage in the heart of Dundalk town, about a 10-minute walk to Clarke train station where the commute to Connolly, Dublin, ranges from one hour to about 85 minutes. The house has an open-plan ground floor with the living oom to the front and a smart kitchen to the rear that leads to a private outside space that includes a surprisingly long garden. There are two bedrooms upstairs. Price: €240,000. Ber: B2
- Plus: In walk-in condition it just needs some flooring and appliances
- Minus: The tall evergreen trees may block light in winter
Country
Address: Saundersgrove Hill cottage, Stratford-On-Slaney, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow
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Agent: Dowling Property
Set on a large, sloped plot of about half an acre, and across the road from the Slaney river, whose running water you can hear of an evening, this classic Irish double-fronted bungalow offers lots of outdoor space for those looking for green pasture views. It has two bedrooms and one bathroom and is about 3km outside Baltinglass. Price: €245,000. Ber: C2
- Plus: Rolling countryside views
- Minus: It would benefit from landscaping to the rear
