Tommy Barker

Decades ago, it took outsiders' eyes to see what was special about Co Cork's property hotspots such as West Cork (a brand onto itself by now) and

Money is mobile, and those with lots of it can pick and choose where they want to live, even for how many months of the year: Ireland and West Cork

Ardnahinch, East Cork €550,000 Size 122 sq m (1,423 sq ft) Bedrooms Bathrooms BER C

Model Farm Road, Cork city €950,000 Size 198 sq m (2,130 sq ft) Bedrooms Bathrooms BER

The historic cottage's greatest asset is its elevated half-acre site overlooking Kinsale Harbour, where luxury rebuilds command multimillion-euro prices

Douglas, Cork €550,000 Size 147 sq m (1,575 sq ft) Bedrooms Bathrooms BER C

Myrtleville, Co Cork €850,000 Size 162sq m (1,744sq ft) Bedrooms Bathrooms BER C3

Douglas, Cork City €1.05m Size 220sq m (2,350sq ft) Bedrooms Bathrooms BER F

Detached four-bed set off the N25 on a Killeagh acre Killeagh, East Cork €695,000 Size 201 sq m (2,165 sq ft)

One-off home has plenty of space inside and out Ballincollig, Cork City €950,000 Size 245sq m (2,636sq ft)