A pretty three-bedroom stone cottage at Kildangan, Co Kildare, carries a guide price of £175,000 to £180,000. It goes to auction through Hamilton Osborne King on May 20th. Number 1 Bridgeside Cottages is one of four built last year near Kildangan Stud. Kildangan village is three miles from Monasterevin and eight from Kildare.

Traditional materials have been used where possible. There are pine doors and ceilings throughout, timber beams in the sitting and dining-room areas and a double-sided solid fuel stove opening to both the sitting-room and farmhouse-style kitchen. This has natural pine units, a Belfast sink and terracotta floor tiles. The hallway and dining-room have reclaimed pine floors. There are three good-sized bedrooms, while the main bedroom is en suite. The family bathroom has a claw-footed bath and gold-plated fittings. Outside, the gardens are newly laid and a garage is plumbed for water and heating.