Trading up: Crosshaven, Cork €540,000

The sea is off in the distance, visible down the rolling landscape and fields from is this fine family dormer home, at south Cork’s coastal Ballinluska.

Set by the rugby pitch between sailing mecca Crosshaven, and beaches at Myrtleville, Fountainstown and bays dotted around the harbour mouthand headlands, this is a good trade-up option for active families looking for lifestyle options and living space, all in one.