Trading up: Carrignavar, Cork €340,000

Home comforts at Dun na Ri in Carrignavar include a hand carved Italian bar counter with beer on draught as well as a high-tech cinema projector with a nine-foot screen.

These luxuries aren’t included in the asking price of €349,000 but purchase can be negotiated.

For the guide price, buyers are offered a modern five bed 3,750 sq ft house, a 750 sq ft detached studio used as a gym and a site of over half an acre.

Extended and modrenised in 2007, Dun Na Ri started out as a small cottage. Selling agents DNG Murphy Condon describe it as a high spec, architecturally designed house.

Features include high grade laminate flooring and cream high gloss kitchen units with integrated appliances. Oil fired heating with a condensing boiler and extra insulation have given the property a high B3 energy rating.

The 22 ft-long open plan kitchen/dining/ living room is spacious but the 29’ long family room/bar / cinema in a separate wing at the rear, is even larger.

Other accommodation includes a bathroom, a guest WC, a utility room, and a large living room with a stove and two bedrooms including one with a walk in and an en suite.

Upstairs there are three more bedrooms including one with en suite and his and hers walk in wardrobes.

Verdict: Ultra modern and extra spacious