Where: No 1 Gleann Alainn, Collinstown, Co Westmeath Price: /285,000 The feature stone porch and granite sills give this modern bungalow near Lough Ree a country-cottage look, while indoors the "ttings include solid pine doors, skirtings and architraves. There is a large garden plus a hardlandscaped drive. Accommodation brie"y comprises a wide reception hall with tiled "oor; family room with coving, timber "replace and wooden "oor;

tiled kitchen cum diningroom, fully "tted with maple units; utility, also with maple units and tiling; guest cloakroom; family bathroom, with bath and shower; and four bedrooms, the master being en-suite. All rooms have hardwood "oors.

Get in contact: Berkeley & Associates 01-626 4433

AWARD-WINNING HOLIDAY COTTAGE

Where: No 13 Mountshannon Cottages, Mountshannon, Co Clare Price: 280,000 This modern, end of terrace cottage, in an award winning Failte Ireland development, is set on the shores of Lough Derg right beside the harbour.

From the living cum diningroom, French doors open onto a deck which has views of the lake. Accommodation brie"y comprises the traditional style porch; entrance hall; living/dining room; kitchen "tted with Shaker-style maple units and integrated appliances; bathroom and three bedrooms (one en-suite). The "nishing throughout is to a high standard, with either tiled or varnished timber "oors inside and decking running from the front to the side of the property.

Get in contact: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon 065-6867866 1857

FOUR-BED PAROCHIAL HOUSE

Where: Lisgoold, Leamlara, Co Cork Price: 1.5m The 'old parochial house' in Cork is a neo-Georgian residence dating back to 1857. The four-acre property is set back from the main Midleton to Rathcormac road and approached by a gravelled driveway surrounded by mature trees and beautifully manicured lawns. Inside, the entrance hall boasts an original tiled "oor, high ceilings and original wide staircase.

Accommodation comprises a dining room with Adams-style "replace, drawingroom, familyroom, kitchen, utility, downstairs bathroom, four bedrooms and a study. The property also includes an original detached twostorey lofted coach house paved with cobble-lock "ooring, ripe for an imaginative restoration. To the rear of the house is a fuel house and general storage houses.

Get in contact: Hegarty Properties 021-463 9411

MODERN SEMI-D IN DUBLIN 9

Where: No 261 Collinswood, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9 Price: 585,000 This three-bed property will have great appeal as a city-convenient home, with every amenity on the doorstep. Inside, the 84sq m (903sq ft) of "oor space includes an entrance hall, lounge with marble "replace and double doors connecting to a kitchen cum diningroom. On the "rst "oor are three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and polished wood "oors.

The main bathroom with tiled "oor and part-tiled walls, has both a bath and Mira electric shower. To the front is a driveway bordered by mature tree and hedging. The side entrance provides access to the rear garden which also has a timber shed and outdoor tap.

Get in contact: Gunne 01-833 5844