Town
Address Main Street, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford
Agent Brian Gleeson Property
This beautifully renovated stone-fronted semidetached house on the Waterford greenway in the heart of Kilmacthomas offers character and modern comfort. Extending to 62sq m (667sq ft), the property has two bedrooms upstairs and a big kitchen/living area complete with an open fire and a Belfast sink on the ground floor. This home offers an opportunity to enjoy a spacious garden while being perfectly situated in the town. Asking price: €175,000.
Plus The D2 Ber isn’t bad for a traditional-built building
Rate of home mortgages over 90 days in arrears falls to lowest in 15 years
Greystar buys Dublin student housing scheme for around €150m
Typical price paid for home by first-time buyer up €88,000 on five years ago
Housing in Ireland is among the most expensive and most affordable in the EU. How does that happen?
Minus The house opens on to the street
Country
Address Behey, Stradone, Co Cavan
Agent Sherry Fitzgerald Declan Woods
This traditional-looking house on the side of the busy N3 was built in the 1970s. The double-fronted property extending to 116sq m (1,248sq ft) has lake views to the rear and is set on 0.4 of an acre. It has a sittingroom, a kitchen/diningroom and four bedrooms: one double and three singles. It is about 17km north of Virginia and 11km south of Cavan town. Asking price: €180,000.
Plus It has a decent C2 Ber rating
Minus Triple-glazing will likely be needed to reduce traffic noise
