Town
Address: Cara Street, Clones, Co Monaghan
Agent: Terry Hyland
Near the border between Fermanagh and Cavan, the second phase of the Ulster Canal restoration project – which provided a new marina and a kilometre of restored canal and towpath – opened last June in the market town of Clones. Once a monastic settlement, one of its key landmarks is an early medieval high cross on the diamond.
This three-bedroom property on Cara Street has a sittingroom and a separate eat-in kitchen. Extending to 78sq m (839sq ft), with an E2 Ber rating, it requires modernisation to create a comfortable home. Dublin city centre is a two-hour drive from the town. Price: €140,000
Plus: Restoration of Ulster Canal will draw tourists to the town
Minus: The steep garden will need attention
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Country
Address: Dromkeen East, Causeway, Co Kerry
Agent: Dillon Prendeville Auctioneers
Just out the road from the village of Causeway, Co Kerry, sits this three-bedroom, double-fronted cottage on just over 0.4 of an acre of south-facing land. The house, extending to 60sq m (645sq ft), offers the best of country life, and nearby amenities include shops and primary and secondary schools. The beaches of Ballyheigue are less than 10km away, while Tralee is a 20-minute drive. Price: €139,000.
Plus: There is lots of space to extend, subject to planning permission
Minus: The G Ber rating will need attention
