What will €300,000 buy?

Address: 143 Beaumont Road, Beaumont, Dublin 9

Agent: MoveHome.ie

With a good-sized garden to the back, this three-bedroom semi-detached property measures 92 sq m (990 sq ft). Inside are two reception rooms, one overlooking the front and the other out to the 35ft garden. Beside this is a kitchen/breakfast room. On the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a shared drive giving. BER: F

Plus: Well-presented (although could do with an update), generous-sized windows and south-facing garden. Close to the M1

Minus: An abundance of concrete in the garden. The downstairs living areas could be more open-plan

Address: Ashton House, Kilcannon, Annestown, Waterford

Agent: REA O'Shea O'Toole

This architect-designed four-bedroom 325 sq m (3,500 sq ft) house on 0.75 of an acre has a kitchen/dining room that opens to a livingroom with fireplace and three sets of French doors to the spacious courtyard. The main bedroom, with Velux roof light, opens to the courtyard too. Upstairs are two bedrooms with en suites and balconies, and a playroom. There are gardens back and front, a shed and garage. BER: C2

Plus: Great links between indoors and out with lots of French windows and a sheltered courtyard. Near the famed Copper Coast.

Minus: While the carport and garage attached to the house is convenient, they don't add to the look