THE negative perception of social housing was dealt a hammer blow last week when no 3 Ardbrack, Scilly sold at auction for €515,000.

ONCE shabby huts, these villas at Barleycove in Co Cork are what co-operative housing can be.

FOR those with a view to a permanent residence, or a high-spec holiday home, then this property on the outskirts of Durrus should be a runner.

THE dormer bungalow was a late 20th century response to the vernacular. But then, as a house style, it never really existed in the historic, Irish context.

THE sea is just across the road, and the beckoning bay is great for boating — welcome to Ballycusheen.

There’s a lotto like about Butlerstown House, says Tommy Barker.

HARD to find a fault with Butlerstown House — even the asking price of €1.5 million seems reasonable, all things considered.

NOT only can you hear the sea from this house at Fisher’s Cross, Castlefreke, but a quiet pint in the local is all of oh... 20 yards away.

“THIS lady is all about location, tranquility and pure honest-to-God, good Beara landscape and views,” says estate agent Carmel O’Regan of SWS Property Services, as she brings a do-er up to the market with a tasty sub-€100k asking price.

SIDE by side, cheek by jowl — but separate — two west Cork coastal neighbouring properties have appeals to buyers seeking slightly different things.

COMING down the property price scale ladder, rung by rung, is this west Cork new-build in a coastal village setting.

NOW that the tax relief has run out, many of the perfectly placed apartments at Inchydoney, Co Cork, are coming on the market.

IT’S unusual for a big one-off to come with such a high BER rating, but this house at Gullane, Clonakilty, tips into the A level in terms of sustainability.

ON the Clonakilty-Barryroe road, and with a range of offerings for buyers, this farm at Grangemore, Timoleague, has 27 acres, a residence and a number of outbuildings.

A COUNTRY of drumlins, lakes, and coastline, the Shepperton Lakes/Union Hall area is all about the landscape.

This property at Dromcarra South, near Toames Bridge, Macroom, comes with seven acres and another 2,400 square feet of livingaccommodation.

IT could be seen as a very clever buy, when you consider that this property has five acres in a location beside Innishannon in Co Cork.

THE chance to work from home, or live next to a business, is one thing: having that option right by the seaside is an altogether rarer thing indeed.

HOT on the heels of last week’s sale announcement of a large farm at Mourneabbey, Co Cork comes news of the sale of a similar holding close to Cork city.

DOWN in price in anticipation of a quick sale, this big, one-off at Carhue, Bandon is now on the market at €550,000, having hit the market at an initial asking price of €695,000.

Tommy Barker says extended Schull home has a lot to recommend it.

This 82-acre farm which is close to the tourist town of Ballydehob in the heart of west Cork is being sold in four different lots.

Rose Martin says the old hippy principles prevail at this farmhouse

Rose Martin is impressed with Glenn Árd, in delightful Castletownshend.

AHEAD of its time. That’s the verdict on this west Cork house, home for decades to retired British ballerina Irene Ajello.

THERE’S the option of more land with this 2,100 sq ft house at Dunderrow, Kinsale and it already sits on an acre of lawn.

A FARM sale with something for everyone hits the hustings this week at Pullerick, Crookstown, Co Cork.

EVERYONE loves a good bargain, especially when it comes to buying a home. Property hunters in west Cork will find one at 10 Riverway, Pearsons Bridge, Ballylickey, Bantry, which has gone from €475,000 to what Carmel O’Reagan of SWS Property Services calls a steal price of €405,000.

IN auctioneering parlance, this is a ‘faller’ — the sale has fallen through on Ahagouna Cottage and it’s now back on the market again, but with a very tempting guide of €150,000.

THE house mightn’t look much, but it’s a dead cert for a makeover by the right purchaser — because this property is in the Clonakilty axis, one of most high-demand areas in the country for doer-uppers.

AN interesting and mixed property package is on offer at the moment at Pine Hill, Clashbredane, Kilmichael.

ON THE trail of the lonesome pine? Try Pine Hill, to be exact, where there are horse trails aplenty and a mini-stud to go with them.

HERE’S one for the dreamers. A low entry level price, lush Helen Dillon-esque gardens and a location five minutes from Ballyrisode Beach in Schull.

Tommy Barker says this Skibbereen scheme ticks the right boxes.

A COMPREHENSIVE finish, which includes kitchens, bathroom, tiling and gardens are part of the package with this new house sale at Nohoval, Co Cork.

OH for the wherewithal. This stunningly-located property on Rosscarbery’s Warren Strand road has already had house-hunters slavering.

Rose Martin checks out a rare Georgian gem in lush West Cork.

THE short, sharp, shock option is being taken with the sale of Quitrent House in Kildorrery, Mitchelstown.

EASY pickings for a buyer are being provided with the sale of a traditional farm holding at Rossmore village, Co Cork.

THERE is a quirky layout to this house at Arden, Belgooly that marks it out as professionally designed.

SMART, contemporary decor and some top of the range fittings, make 10, Riverview a good buy down Bantry way.

WHAT a setting. That’s the verdict on this beachside home, in a cove so little used it could be yours alone for much of the year.

BUILT by a local and with a high-quality finish, Cnocáin Rua in Kealkil, Co Cork, is a niche scheme which is new to the market through Carmel O’Regan of SWS Property Services.

RESIDENTS tied yellow ribbons around old trees yesterday as part of a high-visibility campaign to save their estate’s green from developers.