GOING OUT HOUSE hunting this weekend? Here are a few properties to get you started.

From a detached in Douglas to a semi-d in Celbridge, this is the best of what’s on offer around the country over the next two days.

Here are five of the best properties on view under €285,000 this weekend…

Property 1 - 6 Thornhill Gardens, Celbridge, Co Kildare

Source: Daft

• Asking price: €249,950
• Why you should see it…it’s a three-bedroom semi-detached house with a sunny back garden and a cobble-locked front driveway with off-street parking for two cars. It’s close to Celbridge village as well as national and secondary schools.

Property 2 - “Lislee”, 64 Maryborough Court, Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Co Cork

Source: Daft

• Asking price: €275,000
• Why you should see it… It’s a four-bedroom detached house with original features such as a hardwood mantelpiece and a landscaped rear garden, close to Douglas village and Douglas golf course.

Property 3 - 11 Oakfield Court, Glanmire, Co Cork

Source: Daft

• Asking price: €235,000
• Why you should see it… It’s a three-bedroom semi-detached house with the potential of converting a downstairs room to a fourth bedroom. It’s in a developed estate and close to shops, schools and sport facilities.

Property 4 - 2 Dunvale Heights, Frankfield, Co Cork

Source: Daft

• Asking price: €285,000
• Why you should see it… It’s a four-bedroom, three-bathroom semi-detached house in a quiet cul-de-sac. It’s close to shopping centres, the link road, Douglas village and Cork city centre.

Property 5 - 9 Kings Court, Kings Channel, Maypark, Waterford City, Co Waterford

Source: Daft

• Asking price: €270,000
• Why you should see it… Close to Waterford city as well as Waterford University Hospital and Ardkeen, this detached four-bedroom house is in a quiet development. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and is en-suite and the gardens are landscaped.