From Dublin to Caherlistrane.

Capital: €260,000

ADDRESS: 39 Park Street, The Ranch, Dublin 10. BEDROOMS: one. SIZE: 33sq m (361sq ft). PARKING: on street. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Berkeley & Associates. WEB:www.berkeley.ie.

DESCRIPTION: requiring complete modernisation, this cottage has a lounge with original open brick fireplace, inner hall, extended kitchen and shower room. To the rear is a communal laneway.

Commute: €220,000

ADDRESS: 25 Ard a Lea, Castledermot, Co Kildare. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 101sq m (1,087 sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Murphy Real Estate Alliance. WEB: www.realestatealliance.ie.

DESCRIPTION: a short walk from the village, it has a kitchen/diningroom, livingroom and main bedroom en suite.

Countrywide: €179,000

ADDRESS: 78 Burrin Manor, Tullow Road, Carlow. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 85sq m (925sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: train, bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Remax Dolmen. WEB: www.remax.ie.

DESCRIPTION: overlooking a green and located 1.5 miles from the town centre, it has an entrance hall with terracotta tiled floor, lounge, kitchen/diner and bathroom. A new owner might update.

Country: €275,000

ADDRESS: Beaghmore, Caherlistrane, Co Galway. BEDROOMS: four. SIZE: 150sq m (1,622sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Spencer Auctioneers. WEB: www.spencerauctioneers.com.

DESCRIPTION: around two miles from Caherlistrane on a 0.5-acre site, it has a sittingroom, kitchen/diningroom and utility room.