Four first-time buys from Dublin to Kerry
Capital: €380,000
ADDRESS: 39 Fort Ostman, Crumlin, D12. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 80sq ft (860sq m). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus, Luas. STAMP DUTY: €11,400. AGENT: Douglas Newman Good. WEB: www.dng.ie.
DESCRIPTION: two-bed apartment with a triple aspect livingroom/dining-room, a kitchen and one bedroom is en suite. There is a storage area. The lounge has stained mahogany finish wood floors and the kitchen has fitted oak units, integrated appliances, a double sink and solid blockwood counter.
Commute: €250,000
ADDRESS: Village House, Kilmeague, Naas, Co. Kildare. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 111sq m (1,200sq ft). PARKING: on-street. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Property partners McAuley. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie.
DESCRIPTION: period house dating back to the 1860s. This house has been stylishly restored by its current owners and has a generous south-facing rear garden, open-plan sitting/diningroom, fitted kitchen, large bathroom and main bedroom with a Velux window.
Countrywide: € 197,000
ADDRESS: 9A Granby Row, Carlow. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 83.6sq m (900sq ft). PARKING: on street. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Property Partners Doyle Fogarty. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie.
DESCRIPTION: well presented end-of-terrace home located in the centre of Carlow town. It has a kitchen, sittingroom, downstairs toilet and an upstairs bathroom. Two of the bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and solid wood floors.
Country: €175,000
ADDRESS: 26 Rosehill, Firies, Co Kerry. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 78sq m (850sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Property Partners Gallivan. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie.
DESCRIPTION: in a private development in the centre of Firies village, this home has an entrance hall, utility room, and kitchen/livingroom with oak floor. Teak doors and electric heaters in all rooms. The main bedroom has a shower en suite.
