What will €255,000 buy in Malahide and Leitrim?

Address: Lios Na Coille, Keadue Road, Leitrim, Co Leitrim

Agent: Gordon Hughes Estate Agents

In Leitrim village, this four-bedroom house is opposite a national school. Inside is an entrance hall with central sweeping stairs, a living room, playroom, kitchen/dining room with patio doors, back kitchen, bathroom, utility room and four bedrooms, that share two en suites. There is also a sauna and heating is aided by solar panels. BER: C1.

Plus: Dining room with lots of windows and double doors, so that it sits in nature

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What €495K buys in Rathmines, Terenure, Goatstown, Phibsborough

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Perfect symmetry of a Victorian villa with blossoming private garden

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Be starstruck by Glenageary semi with screen-ready good looks

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Minus: Dormer design leads to sharp, angular parts of the ceiling sloping into bedrooms

Address: 104 Galtrim Grange, Malahide, Dublin

Agent: O'Farrell Cleere Auctioneers

This one-bedroom, ground-floor apartment is a walk away from Malahide village, Dart station and castle. Accommodation includes an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, a bedroom with south-facing patio and bathroom. Gardens are shared with others and there is underground parking. BER: C1.

Plus: Has a south-facing terrace

Minus: The hot press eats into the bedroom and the hall slices off a part of the bathroom