Trading up: Dingle, Kerry €265,000

Sq m: 168 (1800 sq ft)

A glorious setting, by one of Ireland’s top tourism and scenic locations near Gallarus oratory and Dingle, as well as an interior done to a very high standard, are features of this Glins South Kerry home. And, as an added bonus, there’s a one-bed guest apartment, for guests, paying or otherwise.

Offered for a summer sale by agent William Hennigan in Killarney who seeks offers around €265,000, this is a three-bed family home with one en suite bathroom, all recently refurbished to what he says is interior designer standards, with quality paint finishes, re-fitted kitchen with granite worktops, there’s a zoned heating system plus wood burning stove an increased insulation values, and it gets a pretty decent B3 BER as a result.

It’s located near the exquisite and tiny c 1500 years old Gallarus oratory, and near a national school at Glins, while Dingle town’s a short drive away.

It has an open plan kitchen/dining room/sitting room, utility, open plan balcony office, three beds with one en suite, and main family bathrooms. A fourth bedroom come with the detached guest apartment/garage conversion.Mr Hennigan says it’s ideal as a family, retirement or holiday home, in a stunning location with hill views, on the way towards Ballydavid and Feohanagh.

VERDICT: A walk in job, in a beauty walking spot.