Starter Homes

CASTLEMARTYR, CORK €60,000

Sq m: 46 (500 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 1

Bathroom: 1

Broadband: Yes

Just a five minute drive from Garryvoe beach is the Castlemartyr apartment scheme Gort an Oir, where a one-bed first floor unit of 500 sq ft is for sale with Robert O’Keeffe of Irish and European. The clean unit has a 20’ by 18’ main living area with kitchen off the L-shaped room, plus there’s access on the other side of this main room to a balcony. Near village services, the local resort hotel and golf courses, etc, the apartment has one bedroom and a main bathroom.

VERDICT: Lock up and leave convenience for FTBs or traders down in this East Cork village for €60k

PASSAGE WEST, CORK €135,000

Sq m: 107 (1,050 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Broadband: Yes

A clean, spacious four-bed duplex apartment is on offer in Cork harbour’s Pembroke Woods.

The 1,050 sq ft duplex at 21A The Grove is bright, south-facing with a paved patio-sized balcony, and is in excellent condition, say agents Cohalan Downing.

It’s got a 21’ by 10’ kitchen/dining room, and a 16’ by 11’ living room, and one of the four bedrooms is en suite.

VERDICT: Lots of space, and well-minded.

DUNGARVAN, WATERFORD €120,000

Sq m: 93 (1,000 sq ft)

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Broadband: Yes

There’s a quality lifestyle option in and around Coolcormack Valley, at the West Waterford Golf Club and where No 29 is now for sale with a €120,000 price guide via agents Property Partners Spratt.

No 29 in the golf and country club setting has been recently refurbished and is in immaculate condition.

VERDICT: Bring the clubs.