Trading up: Killaloe, Tipperary €330,000

Sq m: 250 (2,700 sq ft)

The layout at 17, Cullinagh, by the twin Shannon villages of Killaloe and Ballina takes some getting used to — there’s bedroom options over four levels, with scope for up to six bedrooms in total.

Sort of a topsy-turvy, architect-designed home, it has a top floor entirely given over to a master bedroom suite, with a spa-like bathroom with enclosed steam/sauna shower, and a large jetted hot-tub bath. The suite also has a walk-in wardrobe, large sleeping section and access to a veranda deck with lake views (there’s also access to attic storage)