Trading up: Crosshaven, Co Cork €350,000

Neat as pin, and overlooking a point — that’s this Church Bay, Crosshaven, Co Cork, home with a wide appeal to home hunters of the holiday or permanent residence persuasion.

Listed in a fine, sunny month with city agent James G Coughlan is Point View, out at popular Church Bay, just a short hike up and over the hill from well-serviced Crosshaven, and about an half hour commute to and from Cork city.