Trading Up: Douglas Village, Cork - €405,000

Occupying quite a market niche for itself is the Douglas Close L-shaped scheme of three-storey, upmarket townhouses, right in the very heart of the suburban village, about 100 metres from the Fingerpost, and a few hundred metres also from not one, but two major shopping centres, as well as a host of cafes, diners and bars.

Size: 140 sq m (1,500 sq ft)

Bathrooms: 3