Trading up: Clogheen, Tipperary €310,000

Deer: Keep out. That’s what the owners of this immaculate Clogheen, Co Tipperary, home had to resolve when they got to work on their gardens and lifestyle in recent years.

Size: 252sq m (2,700sq ft) 

Bathrooms: 4 

Bedrooms: 5/6 

BER: C1

Not only is the interior full of style and good finishes with almost 2,700 sq ft of space, but the exterior grounds too have been adapted for quality outdoor lifestyles, with space for pets, a secure pen for dogs, a chicken coop for fresh eggs, and a vegetable patch.

Only problem? the local deer from the backdrop and foothills of Sliabh Corca (purple mountain) took a shine to the garden and planting.

Now, a deer-proof fence (and hefty electric access gates set into stout stone walls) surrounds this country lifestyle property by picturesque Clogheen on the River Tar (a Suir tributary), with views to the Knockmealdowns, and proximity to the Galtees and the Vee for walks.

Selling agent for this Sliabh Corca five/six bedroomed home is Tim Ryan of Sherry FitzGerald Ryan, who guides the timber-framed, C1 energy-rated house at €310,000, and he says it’s an ideal family home, on the outskirts of the village about a 15-20 minute spin from Mitchelstown and from Cahir.

There’s a fresh, contemporary look to the inside, with up to three reception rooms and a good flow between them and some feature lighting, there’s a bright kitchen, utility and guest WC, and one of the four ground level bedrooms is en suite, with further bedrooms and a shower room upstairs.

VERDICT: Not so dear for what’s on offer.