Clonee: from €220,000Expanding, maturing and getting more character with each new launch, Ongar Village near Clonee, Co Dublin has become a popular location for new homes buyers.

Manor Park Homebuilders has also secured Dunnes Stores as the anchor tenant for the impending village retail centre nearby.

A new launch from plans in the village this weekend through Hamilton Osborne King brings to the market 10 two-bedroom garden apartments and 10 three-bedroom duplexes.

Prices from €220,000 for 67 sq m (720 sq ft) two-bedroom apartments will attract first-time buyers.

Spacious three-bedroom duplex units with 116 sq m (1,249 sq ft) are competitively priced from €270,000.

The latter has a bright sittingroom with double doors opening to a decked terrace. Kitchens include good storage space and room for a breakfast table.

There is a downstairs toilet and understairs storage. Bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and the main bedroom includes an en suite shower.

The best aspect of the two-bedroom apartments is the fact that they have their own front doors, entered from a patio garden. They include a good-sized sittingroom with fireplace and electric flame-effect fire and a modern kitchen. The main bedroom is en suite and has a good range of fitted wardrobes.

Ongar Village is a 20-minute walk from Clonsilla trail station, which is a half-hour commute to Dublin city centre.

The area is also on the number 39 bus route. Ongar's on-site sales office is open on this Saturday and Sunday.