Co WicklowA potential weekend base for hill-walking or just enjoying the fresh air has come on the market with the Baltinglass branch of Re/Max. This agency is quoting €210,000 for Rathgorragh Cottage, a picturesque thatched cottage straight out of a Bord Fáilte brochure.

Built of traditional clay and stone, the white-washed cottage is perched on the side of Toorbay Mountain, bordering the Glen of Imaal and about 10 minutes drive from Donard village.

The drive from Dublin city should take about an hour on Friday evenings.

Stone-walled gardens with age-old trees and gravelled paths add to the magic of this very pretty hideaway. The two-bedroom house has been sensitively restored, with south-facing Velux windows set into the thatch brightening the upstairs rooms. The living area is fine, but could do with a decorative revamp.

A quirky addition is a restored outbuilding converted to an open-plan living area with shower room en suite.

The walled gardens are delightfully informal, with lawns, tall deciduous trees and flowering shrubs.