These three homes are ideally placed for anyone who likes to start Christmas morning with a dip in the sea.

With December now in full swing and the festive season all around us, there is something incredibly special about settling in for a Christmas movie night with the family

Here are three manor homes with remarkable gardens, striking architecture, and lifestyle features that make them stand out.

The following three homes in Dublin, Kerry and Mayo demonstrate how design, materials and A-rated efficiency can create welcoming living spaces.

Lucy's Farmhouse, located in Schull, is set across 16 acres of rolling West Cork countryside

From morning coffee to evening relaxation, these three homes showcase how conservatories bridge indoor living with the outdoors.

The house was built in 2000 and extends to over 5,000 sq. ft

The cottage features stylish interiors, bespoke features and a warm ambience.

Dowdstown House is a striking Georgian residence set within nine acres of mature gardens, rolling lawns and stone courtyards

It is a two-storey property, set on around 4.5 acres of landscaped gardens, woodland and a meandering stream.

It offers direct access to Seapoint Beach, which was awarded a Green Coast Award earlier this year.

Situated in the area the now infamous Kingfishr song 'Killeagh' was inspired by, the house was built in 2004, extends to around 2,900 square feet, and has been designed to blend into its surroundings.

The property is on the market for offers of €1,695,000 and over.

Extending to 352 square metres, the home sits on around 2.9 acres of woodland and landscaped grounds, bordered by a mill race fed by the Annamoe River in Co Wicklow.

The property extends to approximately 206 sq. metres over two storeys and is rated B1 for energy efficiency.

The latest quarterly house price report from MyHome, in association with Bank of Ireland, has said that the threat of a trade war will influence how the housing market will perform this year.

It has four bedrooms, a first floor office/den and a 51-metre rear garden.

Between 2004 and 2006, the property underwent a comprehensive restoration, and it now has a C1 energy rating.

The driveway is lined with Victorian cobblestones salvaged from London’s Kings Cross Railway Station and a pineapple door knocker adds a quirky, personal touch.

The property is on the market with an asking price of €850,000

In the heart of the countryside, lies Glasscloon, designed by award-winning architect Michael Rice and completed in 2004, is on the market for €895,000.

On average first-time buyers are spending 28% of their after-tax income servicing their mortgages and they are typically two years older than their UK counterparts

The property has a sweeping gravel driveway surrounded by gardens, trees, and shrubs.

It is made up of the Abbey building, which measures 1,381 square metres of living space and converted stables and coach houses that are divided into seven self-contained units measuring 485 square metres

The main property is a six-bed Georgian country home and includes a drawing room, a dining room, a billiards room with a bar room adjoining, and a TV room.

The latest MyHome.ie report shows the average asking price for house in Ireland is €365,000, an increase of 0.6 per cent on the last quarter.

Episode five of the How to Buy a Home podcast is now available, and its focus is 'location, location, location'. 

Hosted by journalist Siobhan Maguire, this podcast is The Ultimate Guide to Home Ownership’, tackling everything from grants and mortgages to moving advice

There were just under 12 and a half thousand second-hand homes for sale across the country in July, according to new analysis by MyHome.ie

The current layout allows for two bedrooms and a home office, and all three rooms have garden views and access to the main bathroom

Beautiful stonework throughout this €325,000 property in Monasterevin adds character in spades

MyHome.ie found the rate of inflation in asking prices hit the highest level recorded in almost two years in the second quarter of 2024

For anyone who has been on the lookout for an ideal coastal haven in Ireland, this 4-bed property in Connemara could be the one

36% believe a change in Government would be a good thing for the property market, while 5% believe the Government is currently doing enough to help

The key feature of this North West Home is its stone two-storey turret which overlooks the gardens and surrounding countryside.

Coolbawn House in Corlismore, Co Cavan is on the market for €390,000

Sellers are putting houses on the market for an average of €330,000