Country
Address: 2 Dunmore Park, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny
Agent: Savills
Dating from 1996, this four-bedroom detached house lies in a private enclave of 10 houses on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. Extending to 220sq m (2,368sq ft), the property has a large west-facing garden and a Ber of C1.
Plus: Fine sized house on a good site
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Minus: The garden would benefit from further planting
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Town
Address: 16 Lansdowne Wood, Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Agent: Hunters
Nestled off the leafy tree-lined avenue of Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne Wood is a boutique development close to Herbert Park, Sandymount Strand and the Aviva Stadium. This second-floor apartment has two bedrooms, extends to a generous 103sq m (1,109sq ft), has Ber of B3 and benefits from a southwest-facing balcony.
Plus: Location is highly desirable
Minus: The property does not have a separate utility room