With €400,000 knocked off the price, this modern house on 14 acres, Valleymount, near Blessington, Co Wicklow, could appeal to buyers wanting to swop city for life for the good life. Called Granamore, the seven-bedroom, four-bathroom house has had its price cut from €1.5 million to €1.1 million by joint selling agents Jordan Town Country and Savills HOK.

Built on the grounds of an old cottage by the King’s River, its eco-credentials include geothermal underfloor heating and Swedex double glazed windows. The 418sq m (4,500sq ft) house has three reception rooms including a drawingroom, a bow-shaped livingroom and family room as well as a large kitchen/dining room overlooking grounds running down to the river. The next River Cottage?