COUNTRY

Address Coole, Ballymurn Road, Castlebridge, Co Wexford
Agent Sherry FitzGerald Haythornthwaite
Built in 1875, this 209sq m (2,249sq ft) house comes with 2.8 hectares (seven acres) of land. A 0.25km drive leads to the house which retains period features including fireplaces, sash windows and decorative plasterwork. A stair winds up the entrance hall on the ground floor, where there are two dual-aspect reception rooms with high ceilings, a study, kitchen, utility and shower room. Upstairs there are four bedrooms and a bathroom. Castlebridge village is just under 3km away. BER: exempt 
Plus Great proportions, large windows and period features
Minus Dark décor: needs white paint ASAP

TOWN

Address 4 Saint John's Avenue, The Coombe, Dublin 8 
Agent DNG Central 
Measuring 62sq m (667sq ft), this house comes with a decked terrace at the back. Inside is a livingroom, eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. BER G
Plus Calmly and well decorated inside
Minus That crazy, stoned facade