Starter homes: Douglas, Cork €197,500

Sq m: 102 (1,100 sq ft)

Just roll out the door of 26 Shamrock Lawn, and you’ve all of Douglas village amenities at your fingertips - the location’s just off the start of the hill up to Grange, Frankfield and Donnybrook.

Auctioneers Timothy Sullivan Associates guide this three-bed with attached garage at €197,500, and say it’s ideal for a range of buyers. Its two main reception rooms already interlink, so it feels nice and airy.