Four first-time buys

From Dublin to Portsalon

From Dublin to Portsalon

Capital: €280,000

ADDRESS: 3 Russell Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin 24. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 58sq m (625sq ft). PARKING: communal. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Berkeley and Associates. WEB: www.berkeley.ie.

DESCRIPTION: second floor apartment in a year-old development located between Tallaght and Citywest. It has a lounge/kitchen with maple panelled units with speckled work surfaces and one of the bedrooms has floor-to-ceiling wardrobes. Electric storage heating.

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Commute: €270,000

ADDRESS: 2 Ardrew Heights, Dunbrin, Athy, Co Kildare. BEDROOMS:three. SIZE: 111sq m (1,200sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus,train. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Fingelton and Co. WEB: www.fingletonandco.com.

DESCRIPTION: close to the entrance of the estate, this semi-detached home is within walking distance of the town and has a kitchen, utility room and livingroom. The main bedroom is en suite. There is also a garage, and large garden with shed and deck.

Countrywide: €235,000

ADDRESS: 65 Brookville, Lahinch Road, Ennis, Co Clare. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 90sq m (970sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.

DESCRIPTION: 19-year-old semi-detached bungalow just off the Lahinch Road with a large private rear garden. It has a livingroom, kitchen/diningroom, utility, and three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes.

Country: €235,000

ADDRESS: Duntinney Cottage, Duntinney, Portsalon, Co Donegal. BEDROOMS: four. SIZE: 96sq m (1,033sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald Rainey. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.

DESCRIPTION: 1860s cottage on one acre site close to Portsalon pier and beach. It has a livingroom, sittingroom and diningroom and it operated twice in its history as a public house. Detached laundry room and shed/store.

Edel Morgan

Edel Morgan

Edel Morgan is Special Reports Editor of The Irish Times