Trading Up: Bealad West, Clonakilty,€395,000

There are a host of attractions to this West Cork home called Pilgrims Rest, on 3.5 acres: they include a period home look on the outside that has a sort of presbytery or rectory appearance, a smart interior mixing classic with contemporary, a kitchen in a bold green hue on the walls with slick cabinetry and units, and a good plumbing provision, with two of its four bedrooms en suite.

And, while the land is suitable for grazing a pony or horse or two, there’s a garage also stretching to 1,000 sq ft suitable for a car enthusiast, with roller doors and a workshop within.

Pilgrims Rest is set at Bealad West, a ten-minute spin inland and north west of Clonakilty, and Clon’s roads today host the reorganised Waterfront marathon series of races along its coastline and back roads, with over 1,000 participants, showing it’s an active tourist town that doesn’t rest on its laurels.