Four first-time buys from Dublin to Mayo.
Capital: €390,000
ADDRESS: Apt 13, Griffith Hall, Glandore Road, Dublin 9. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 64sq m (690sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: €23,400. AGENT: Gunne. WEB: www.Gunne.ie.
DESCRIPTION: top floor apartment with open-plan livingroom and diningroom and a double and single bedroom and a balcony. The kitchen has Shaker-style units. The development, located off Griffith Avenue, was built four years ago and overlooks a green area. Wooden floors run throughout much of the apartment.
Commute: €275,000
ADDRESS: 5 Cloverwell, Bracklin Road, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. BEDROOMS: four. SIZE: 185sq m (2,000sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Carty Property Advisers. WEB: www.carty.ie.
DESCRIPTION: detached house on one-third of an acre of lawned gardens. Cobblelock driveway and detached garage. It has a lounge, kitchen/diningroom, utility room, study and guest toilet. The main bedroom is en suite. The kitchen has a range of French oak units.
Countrywide: €295,000
ADDRESS: 37 The Glebe, Church Road, Ballina, Co Mayo. BEDROOMS: four. SIZE: 139sq m (1,496sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Property Partners Garrett Loftus. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie.
DESCRIPTION: overlooking the River Moy, this house comes with beautiful gardens with lots of trees and shrubs. It has a large sittingroom, kitchen, diningroom, utility, playroom, downstairs toilet and one en suite bedroom. Gardens front and rear.
Country: €263,000
ADDRESS: Ballycurran Ower, Headford, County Galway. Size: 83sq m (900sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Property Partners James Heaslip. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie.
Description: a short distance from Lough Corrib, the property was restored in 1998. Situated on a site of 0.75 acres of mature gardens, including a walled orchard, it also has outbuildings and a lock-up shed. Gallery with office, TV room and diningroom.
