Co KildareSet in the heart of horsey country at Johnstown village a mile from Naas in Co Kildare, St John's Grove is a development of large family homes with good commuter links to the capital.

Hooke & MacDonald is releasing a further phase at St John's Grove of three-bed bungalows of 119 sq m (1,285 sq ft) from €332,000 and large five-bed detached homes of 315 sq m (3,400 sq ft) from €710,000.

St John's Grove benefits from a good bus service to Dublin and is close to the Sallins Arrow rail station which offers connections to Heuston station taking around 35 minutes. It is also close to many nearby educational institutions, such as Clongowes Wood College and Newbridge College.

Johnstown village, which was established in the 12th century (taking its name from an order of Norman knights known as the Knights Hospitaller of St John) exudes old-world charm. Nearby Naas offers many retail, leisure and educational facilities.

Designed by architect, Raymond McDonnell, St John's Grove is set around a tree-lined central avenue leading to a cresent-shaped park. Most houses are accessed from cul-de-sacs off the central avenue and are designed to capture the style of existing mature houses in the area. Standard features at St John's Grove include gas-fired central heating, fitted kitchens, and cobbelock driveways. The three-bedroom bungalows come with space-saving trusses while the five-bedroom homes are located on large sites, have a good-sized conservatory, an automatic double garage and two of the bedrooms have en suites.

Showhouses will be on view this Saturday and Sunday from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Previous developments by Dwyer Nolan Homes include The Maples in Clonskeagh