Connemara/€480,000: Replace the bungalows with thatched cottages and this could be a painting by Paul Henry. The Twelve Bens mountain range is the dramatic backdrop for a modern house on Inishee Island, overlooking fashionable Roundstone village in Connemara.

The three-bedroom cottage is set for auction with Ganly Walters, with an advised minimum value (AMV) of €480,000.

The island is accessed from the mainland by a bridge, less than a mile from Roundstone and 16 miles from Clifden. Called Ceo Mara, the holiday home stands on an acre of ground.

With planning permission hard to come by in this area, there is likely to be strong interest in the run up to auction on May 3rd.