From a duplex on the water to a picturesque country cottage, here are four homes across the country that are in immaculate condition and range in price from €275,000 to €295,000.
A walk-in duplex apartment right on the water in Midleton, a three-bedroom Connaught cottage that looks like it's straight from a Failte Ireland ad, two deceptively spacious and decorated homes that offer good commuter links, one to Dublin, the other to Cork, along with an artisan cottage in Dublin 7.
All of these homes have one thing in common: they're all under €300,000.
Whether you're looking to move into a farmhouse retreat or for a doable commute to Dublin city, there are options here for those with a budget of about €300,000.
Duplex apartment on the water in Midleton
Address: 1 Charleston Wharf, Bailick Road, Midleton, Co Cork, P25 V403
Agent: Sherry Fitzgerald O'Donovan
Asking Price: €295,000
Situated right on the water in Midleton, real estate agent Ed O'Donovan says the home has garnered a large amount of interest - and it's easy to see why.
Extending to 93 sq m, and with a B3 BER rating, this two-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2003-built duplex has an abundance of natural light and is decorated in neutral tones, but very little of this is revealed when you first enter the property.
It's only when you walk through the entrance hall and into the broken-plan living space that you can see the double-height glazing that frames the living space, and the waterside views beyond.
From here, a spiral staircase winds up to the first-floor accommodation.
Both bedrooms are doubles, with the principal bedroom offering panoramic views of the water from your bed.
This space is also open to the living room below.
The second faces eastward, towards the larger Midleton area, which boasts an abundance of amenities and is just a half-hour journey time from Cork City.
Energy efficient and wonderfully stylish, Sherry Fitzgerald - O'Donnell is seeking a cool €295,000.
Drogheda two-bed, less than an hour's commute from Dublin city centre
Address: 24 Mary Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92K26F
Agent: Ray White
Asking price: €275,000
Located in the heart of Drogheda, and just an hour's commute to Dublin city centre by train, this 64 sq m two-bedroom, E1 BER-rated house utilises its space expertly -- creating a home in turn-key condition.
Perfect for a first-time buyer, the house opens directly into its centrepiece, a chimney breast that quite literally divides the dual aspect, open-plan living room, creating a boundary between its lounge and dining areas.
Roof lights bring in more light, while the white walls and vaulted ceiling bounce it around the room, making it a bright room, all year round.
Wooden flooring is a feature throughout.
The master bedroom has good wardrobe storage, while the second bedroom could double as an office.
The kitchen leads out to this property's key feature - its superb stepped garden.
It is sizeable, considering the fact that the property is bang smack in the middle of Drogheda town.
Just 50 minutes from O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre, on a bad day, agent Ray White is seeking €275,000.
Cottage on 1.4 acres on the Galway-Mayo border
Address: Cloghan's Hill, Tuam, Kilmaine, Co Mayo, H54P589
Agent: Feerick Property
Asking price: €295,000
Situated on 1.4 acres of mature gardens that include an orchard, this three-bedroom, one-bathroom 100 sq m cottage on the Galway-Mayo border perfectly fits the description of farmhouse living.
Located at the end of a sweeping driveway just off the main road, its half front door offering a charming touch.
The eat-in kitchen is a dual aspect space and has terracotta tiled flooring, a traditional Belfast sink, and hardwood worktops.
The light-filled living room has a tongue and groove panelled ceiling and a wood-burning stove set into a tiled surround.
Underfoot is a dark tiled floor, and the sash windows have traditional two-over-two panes.
From here, double doors lead out to the sun-drenched patio, which is perfect for al-fresco entertaining.
The 1.4 acres of land are laid out in mature lawns and have landscaped seating areas, while a range of outbuildings provide storage and possible work-live opportunities.
The setting, while pastoral, is within driving distance of many essential services.
Feerick Property is asking €295,000 for the G BER-rated home.
One-bedroom semi-detached with attic room in Ovens, on the outskirts of Cork
Address: Grange, Ovens, Co Cork, P31 HX52
Agent: Lisney Sotheby's International Realty
Asking Price: €290,000
Located in the highly sought-after residential area of Ovens, on the edge of Cork city, this one-bedroom, one bathroom, plus attic room, C2 BER-rated semi-detached property makes excellent use of its 57 square metres of space.
It opens into a triple aspect lounge with a timber-panelled vaulted ceiling.
Its open plan living space leads through to the kitchen.
Painted a soft, sage green, the kitchen has below-counter and eye-level cabinetry.
There's a vaulted ceiling here too, washing the place in daylight.
There is one double bedroom on the ground floor with a further 17 square metres of attic room upstairs.
With good transport links to nearby Ballincollig, this home is a 17-kilometre drive to Cork city centre, via its south ring road.
A good first-time buyer option, Lisney Sotheby's International Realty is seeking €299,000.
Artisan cottage in Dublin 7 with west-facing yard
Address: 23 Ross Street, Oxmantown Road, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 N2W5
Asking price: €290,000
Agent: Locations Estate Agent
Don’t let the exterior of this little end terrace cottage put you off.
The one-bedroom, one bathroom property is in a great part of Dublin 7 with the North Circular Road entrance to the Phoenix Park just a 10-minute walk away.
The D2 BER-rated house is also relatively sizeable. Extending to 56 square metres, the two bay property opens directly into a rectangular living room with a fireplace.
A door off it leads to the main bedroom.
To its rear is an internal room that has a rooflight and a platform bed, which illustrates the potential ceiling heights of this space.
Linking these two rooms together could give a bedroom with a walk-through wardrobe and an ensuite that could have a Jack and Jill configuration, so guests to the house could also use it without going through the bedroom.
There is a good-sized kitchen cum dining room at the back that is built up to the perimeter of the property.
This opens out to a somewhat overgrown yard that has a westerly aspect.
It extends to about 34 square metres in size.
Subject to having the funds, you could, with planning permission, go up a level at the back.
The house abounds with a vehicular lane to the rear of the NCR on one side and the redeveloped Montpelier, formerly O'Devaney Gardens.
