Starter homes: Gardiners Hill, Cork €115,000

Size: Sq m 79 (850 sq ft)

Described as a do-er upper, the mid-terraced townhouse at 4 Thornhill Terrace at the top of Cork city’s Gardiner’s Hill is going to excite interest, from handy first-time buyers, and would-be landlords who can rent for income to beat bank interest rates — once refurbished.

No 4’s a new to market offering with agent Robert O’Keeffe of Irish and European, who seeks offers around €115,000 and who adds the Gardiners Hill setting is very sought-after, just an uphill hike from the city, above St Luke’s Cross.