What will €875,000 buy in Dublin and Mayo?

A four-bedroom house close to amenities in Glenageary or a period home on 0.7 of an acre just outside Westport

Town

Address 38 Glenageary Woods, Glenageary, Co Dublin

Agent Sherry FitzGerald

This four-bedroom house at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac extends to 151sq m (1,625sq ft) and near a number of schools and a host of amenities, such as walks on Killiney Hill and four yacht clubs in Dún Laoghaire. It has a wide back garden bordered by mature planting and the property would benefit from upgrading in parts.

Plus Great location, close to amenities

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Minus Ber of D1 will need addressing

Country

Address Cara Cottage, Pound Road, Carrowbaun, Westport, Co Mayo

Agent O’Toole & Co

This period home on a 0.7-acre site extends to 233sq m (2,508sq ft) less than a kilometre from the centre of Westport. There are four to five bedrooms, two reception rooms, an eat-in kitchen and an office, set behind high walls for privacy. The entire house was refurbished three years ago and has a new boiler and triple-glazed windows. Ber B3

Plus In walk-in condition

Minus It’s a drive to the shops

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

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