Country
Address: Ballynacallagh, Dursey Island, Beara, Co Cork
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald O’Neill
Accessible by Ireland’s only cable car, this 126 sq m (1,356 sq ft) three-bedroom house nestled into a sheltered spot at the village of Ballynacallagh, can also be accessed by boat. It has a sittingroom with an open fireplace, a diningroom and three bedrooms upstairs. The holding includes a small detached storage shed in one of the most scenic parts of the country.
Plus: Idyllic spot on an island on the western tip of the Beara Peninsula
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Minus: Despite lovely interiors, the Ber of D1 will need to be addressed
Town
Address: Apartment 4, 1 Dermot Street, Clongriffin, Dublin 13
Agent: Kelly Bradshaw Dalton
Dating from 2002, and located in a block of just six units, this one-bedroom C2-rated apartment extends to 56 sq m (603 sq ft). A large living area has French doors that opens to a west-facing balcony overlooking communal grounds, and the unit, which is located close to a host of amenities including excellent transport links, has a secure parking space.
Plus: Bright property in turnkey condition
Minus: The tower and lift at Clongriffin Dart station can be unreliable
