So you want to buy...an Irish country house

For those seeking a comfortable lifestyle, seclusion and space to swing a cat or three, the human-scale Irish country house is a less daunting prospect than its grander cousin, the Irish stately home.

For those seeking a comfortable lifestyle, seclusion and space to swing a cat or three, the human-scale Irish country house is a less daunting prospect than its grander cousin, the Irish stately home. Such houses rarely come on the market, and prices start in the region of €1.1 million.

Mount Pleasant House, Mount Pleasant, Killinick, Co Wexford

Offers in the region of €1.5 million are being sought for this country home on 11 ...