Kinure House sits on 2½ acres and has 490ft of private water frontage which includes a beach. There is 4,000 sq ft of accommodation, including four bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), a living room/dining room, a sunroom which doubles as a gym, a garden room, kitchen, utility room and main bathroom. The sitting room has a wood-burning stove and an exposed beam ceiling, while the kitchen has fitted oak units. The southwest-facing property also has a self-contained, two-bedroom apartment with a bathroom and kitchen/living room.
Outside, there are mature gardens with paved areas and a private slipway leading to Oysterhaven Bay, which has deep waters suitable for yachts. The agents say the beach is safe for swimming and the use of small boats and dinghies. There are also two garages with room for six cars and a log and turf shed.
Cork city is 20 minutes from the house, Kinsale is 10 minutes and Dublin city is a three-hour car journey. Local attractions include the Old Head of Kinsale golf course, and the area is popular with windsurfers and the yachting community.
Agent: SWS Property Services, 021 4777836, www.swsproperty.com
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They say: There are spectacular sea views from every room
We say: Although Kinure House is expansive and the beach and water frontage are a huge advantage, the €2.2m asking price makes this one of the most expensive bungalows in Cork
Co Dublin €1.17m
Ivy Hatch has four bedrooms, two en-suite bathrooms, a living room/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, main bathroom and cloakroom. With 1,841 sq ft of space it is within walking distance of the Killiney Dart station.
Agent: Gunne, 01 280 1719, www.gunne.ie
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They say: A similar house adjacent to Ivy Hatch sold last year for €1.365m
We say: The half-redbrick/half-plaster facade is typical of bungalows of the era. The price is more indicative of the upmarket location
Co Dublin €1m
Hillside Cottage sits on an elevated 2½-acre site overlooking the Liffey Valley at Strawberry Beds. There are three bedrooms, a lounge/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, bathroom with a spa bath and a conservatory.
Agent: Flynn & Associates, 01 821 1311, www.flynnassociates.ie
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They say: Constructed to the highest standards, with uninterrupted views of the river Liffey
We say: Pastoral views but the busy M50 West Link bridge is near the bottom of the garden