Which would you choose: A three-bed booklover's dream in Bantry, a cute Clontarf apartment or an Edwardian terrace home in Naas all for under €350k?
Whether you're after an apartment in the capital or a charming 1950s house in the rebel county, this is what €350k can get you across the country...
Three-bed townhouse in Bantry
Address: 23 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75WD36
Asking price: €345,000
Agent: James Lyons O'Keeffe
A turquoise townhouse in Bantry, 23 Glengarriff Road expands to 89 square meters.
The BER-rated C home is just a short walk from Bantry town centre.
The house, which was built in 1950, retains many original features, including warm timber floors, traditional sash windows, and original fireplaces.
The terraced two-storey home opens to the hallway with exposed wooden stairs running up the right side.
The sitting room doubles as a library and has a large sash window facing out to the street as well as panelling along the wall.
The room boasts two full walls converted into bookshelves.
The unique bookshelf feature is parted by sliding French doors on one side, leading into the dining room, where even more shelves lie. Talk about a bookworm's dream!
The large dining room has another set of French doors, leading out into the rear garden. A small built-in kitchen is tucked away on the right side of the room.
A 'dirty kitchen' before there were dirty kitchens!
Upstairs, the three bedrooms provide even more space for books, where the family bathroom also lies.
The home is just a stone's throw from the sea, while Cork City centre lies 80km away.
Two-bedroom apartment in Clontarf
Address: 5 Saint Joseph's Square, Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03 C5F6
Asking price: €325,000
Agent: Leonard Wilson Keenan
An extended ground-floor apartment a stone's throw from the seafront, 5 Saint Joseph's Square has a BER of C1.
The property has a red brick façade and benefits from its own private entrance directly from the street.
The home lies within a private square in Clontarf.
Upon entering, you will be greeted by the front living room, which has a large window allowing natural light to flood the space.
Off the hallway are two double bedrooms.
The principal bedroom overlooks the property's breakfast nook. To the rear of the home, you will find an open-plan kitchen and dining area.
The accommodation also has a family bathroom. Outside, the home has a private rear courtyard garden.
5 Saint Joseph's Square lies just 600m from Clontarf Promenade, while the DART makes Dublin City centre extremely accessible.
Two-bed terrace home in Naas
Address: 28 Saint David's Terrace, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 AH2R
Asking price: €350,000
Agent: Byrne Malone Estate Agents
A two-bed terraced house with period charm, 28 Saint David's Terrace in Naas extends to 75 square meters.
The Edwardian home is semi-detached, sitting at the end of the terrace.
Guarded by a wrought iron gate, the house has a newly installed composite front door.
Inside the two-storey home, you will find the study to the left, while a cosy sitting room with fitted cupboards and shelving sits on the other side of the hallway.
Off this space, a handy nook serves as an ideal position for the utility appliances.
The home's sole tiled bathroom is also on the ground floor.
To the rear of the home, you will find the kitchen, which overlooks the garden. The room is equipped with base and eye-level kitchen cabinets, generous worktop space, and a recently fitted gas boiler that has been neatly enclosed.
Up the iron balustrade staircase, you will find two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes. The first bedroom also features an ornate cast iron fireplace at its heart.
The D2 BER-rated home has central heating. Located close to shops, schools and restaurants, the home is commutable to Dublin City centre, located just 36.6km away from Grafton Street.
