Address: 60A Ballintyre Meadows, Ballinteer, Dublin 16

Agent: Hooke and MacDonald

This 225sq m (2,423sq ft) penthouse on Ballinteer Ave has a living room with balcony, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and three bedrooms, two with en suites and one with a balcony. Dundrum Town Centre and the Luas are a short walk. BER: A2

Plus: Beautifully decorated in a contemporary style, with balconies off the living room and main bedroom.

Minus: It has angled ceilings and some of the windows are a bit small.

Address: Inver, Low Road, Cobh, Co Cork

Agent: English Auctioneers and Valuers

Built in 1860, and the former home of the Hungarian consulate, this house is reached via a tree-lined avenue. It has period features intact, including wooden floors and shutters, plasterwork and stone fireplaces. Accommodation includes a drawing room and dining room with fireplaces and a family room with a wood-burning stove, a bathroom and kitchen. There are eight bedrooms and two shower rooms arranged across the upper floors. BER: exempt

Plus: Beautiful Victorian features and proportions including tall, wide sash windows.

Minus: Some parts need updating.