Trading up: Whitechurch, Co Cork €280,000

Size: 120 (1,300 sq ft)

The property mix at the dormer home Avonmore, 10 minutes north of Cork City at Ballinvarrig, Whitechurch, is more than capable of working for a living. It includes a c 1,000 sq ft workshed, and rear yard with handy hardcore surface for vehicles.

Two entrances help to separate the home from the working areas, and the gardens have a private patio and a sunny BBQ area, so it’s all very adaptable, notes estate agent Gillian McDonnell of Sherry FitzGerald, quoting a €280,000 guide price.