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price comparison

What else could I get for… around €500,000?

We take a look at what your money will get you across the country.

Cork

This contemporary Georgian-style detached house is ten minutes’ drive from Cork city, and within walking distance of Glanmire village.

An imposing pillared entryway leads into a large hallway, which in turn leads through to the main reception rooms. There is also a sunroom at the rear. A modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances overlooks the patio and garden.

Upstairs the five bedrooms have timber flooring and one is en-suite. It is BER rated C2.

It’s on the market for €470,000.

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Cork

This detached house at Lehenaghmore has five bedrooms (one en suite), with sweeping views over Cork city. It sits on almost an acre of lawns, while a large hardwood deck has an unusual spiral staircase up to the first-floor balcony and a terrace is centred around an 8ft fountain.

Downstairs there are a variety of living spaces to choose from: a main reception room, family room, living room and a kitchen/breakfast room too. The main bathroom has a striking built-in bath. The house has oil-fired central heating with a BER rating of C2.

It’s on the market for €539,000.

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Louth

This double-fronted home offers five bedrooms in Drogheda, with a number of designer features. There are two sitting rooms with solid wood floors, an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area, and a substantial garden.

An entertainment area currently houses a snooker table and piano, and features its own wooden-topped bar.

There is parking for four cars at the front, a gym within the development, and easy access to Dublin airport on the motorway.

It’s on the market for €525,000.

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Waterford

A five-bedroom detached home in a quiet residential area of Dungarvan, within walking distance of the town and close by Abbeyside beach.

There is semi-solid maple flooring through much of the ground floor, while the kitchen is Shaker-style fitted timber with granite worktops. To the rear, a sunroom/conservatory looks out over the garden with a timber deck.

It’s on the market for €450,000.

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