THANKS to a couple of rear ground floor extensions, the semi-detached house Clondoyle now has a handy 1,400 sq ft of space – but the fact there are still only three bedrooms should keep its eventual purchase price fairly reasonable for its next occupants.

Tommy Barker says location is the reason why you can call a newly-built home of 3,800 sq ft and with a €1.6 million-plus price guide, modest.

When planning a new bathroom or revamping an old one, choosing a suite can be a daunting challenge. Space is at a premium and having established the workload of the bathroom you may be forced to consider what you can’t have as surely as what you can. Suites are generally the best buy, but highly individual sinks and baths have developed a whole new single life of their own.

CARAGH Lake in Kerry has an almost magical charm [[[[ [[[[—]]]] ]]]] and the spell has sprinkled gold dust on some of the most expensive and exclusive homes in the county.