Small country home on a half an acre

BACK in the days when things were hopping, €100,000 almost became a starting point for a site for a house.

Now, that €100k sum will buy you the chance to work on an existing house, on a country acre.

With its even, round-sounding asking price, this 500 sq ft semi-detached Ballinamultina cottage within a walk of scenic Clashmore in Co Waterford will appeal to those who want a do-er upper, on an affordable budget.

The single-storey cottage needs modernisation, says agent Noel Mackey in Youghal, and the mix includes sundry sheds and outhouses, generally of a corrugated iron nature.

The setting and views are rural.