Ardvarna, Blackrock, Co Dublin €2,400,000
What: Ardvarna is a five-bedroom detached home with 265sq.m. (2,855sq.ft.) of floor space.
How much: €2,400,000 (€2,587,250 with stamp duty)
Setting: This house is located on Stillorgan Park Avenue in Blackrock.
Features: There is a south-facing garden to the rear of the home and extensive off-street parking.
Amenities: Blackrock village is nearby and the DART is also within walking distance.

Forest Hill, Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow €650,000
What: This is a four-bedroom detached home with 150sq.m. (1,614sq.ft.) of floor space.
How much: €650,000 (€686,750 with stamp duty).
Setting: The home is located in Newtownmountkennedy, close to the Wicklow mountains.
Features: This house features an attic conversion and integrated appliances in the kitchen.
Amenities: Newtownmountkennedy & Kilcoole villages are close by.