Starter home: Glounthaune, Co Cork €145,000

Living up to it’s name, No 13 Waterside Apartments in Glounthaune, Co Cork, offers views of the river estuary from a balcony along the front.

Size: 51.9 sq m (559 sq ft) 

Bathrooms: 1 

Bedrooms: 2 

BER Rating: D1

Guiding at €145,000, this two-bed 559 sq ft property might suit a young couple or single person.

Selling agents Sherry FitzGerald say the third floor apartment offers bright well proportioned modern accommodation.

It has an open plan living/dining/kitchen area, a bathroom, and two bedrooms.

It is within walking distance of local amenities and a short drive from Cork city; the village is also serviced by a commuter train line to Cork, Cobh and Midleton.

Verdict: Affordable and modern with estuary views.