Kya deLongchamps says with minor updating, Lakefield would be a handsome home to love and to live in.

Tommy Barker enjoys the aspect of this one-off woodland haven on Caragh Lake in Kerry, a perfect find for a painter, potter or poet.

Caragh Lake, Kerry €1.25 million

With lakeshore access and a swimming pool, there’s a watery theme to this Kerry jewel.