Trading up: LIXNAW, KERRY €160,000

IT clearly pays to move to a quiet area — how about a modern five-bed, three-bath home on half an acre, with garage/workshed and fuels storage sheds, all for €160,000?

Almost €90,000 has been taken off the price of this detached home in a rural setting, a mile or two from Lixnaw, between Tralee and Listowel in Kerry.

The peaky dormer house has scenic views, a peaceful setting, and a well-finished interior, say agents Sherry FitzGerald Stephenson Crean.