A SHORT walk from Ennis town centre, number 11 Linnane Terrace is a stone-faced cottage which has had a 21st century veneer put over its 19th century bones.

Rose Martin

A DISCREET development of just four bungalows at Ballyvalley, Killaloe, Co Clare, have direct access onto the shorefront of Lough Derg.

CLEVER thinking can make all the difference with an extension. Take this house at Cloonteen, Co Clare, for instance: because it overlooks Ballyalla Lake, the house was given an unusual semi-circular extension at the rear to make the most of the views of the lake.

WHILE it may not have the Bear, this big blue house in Ballybeg, Ennis, would be an ideal Christmas present for parents and children.