Address: Lios Na Coille, Keadue Road, Leitrim, Co Leitrim
Agent: Gordon Hughes Estate Agents
In Leitrim village, this four-bedroom house is opposite a national school. Inside is an entrance hall with central sweeping stairs, a living room, playroom, kitchen/dining room with patio doors, back kitchen, bathroom, utility room and four bedrooms, that share two en suites. There is also a sauna and heating is aided by solar panels. BER: C1.
Plus: Dining room with lots of windows and double doors, so that it sits in nature
Minus: Dormer design leads to sharp, angular parts of the ceiling sloping into bedrooms
Address: 104 Galtrim Grange, Malahide, Dublin
Agent: O'Farrell Cleere Auctioneers
This one-bedroom, ground-floor apartment is a walk away from Malahide village, Dart station and castle. Accommodation includes an open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, a bedroom with south-facing patio and bathroom. Gardens are shared with others and there is underground parking. BER: C1.
Plus: Has a south-facing terrace
Minus: The hot press eats into the bedroom and the hall slices off a part of the bathroom
