Clondalkin: from €294,950 With the Luas almost ready for the off, locations like Clondalkin are coming to the notice of buyers who commute to the city. People who don't know this village are pleasantly surprised by its attractive looks and excellent amenities.

This weekend, the Kelly Gunning agency is launching a small development of 28 two-bedroom townhouses, about 10 minute's walk from the village centre and 15 minutes from the Luas stop.

Prices from €294,950 for 65 sq m (700 sq ft) mid-terrace houses will interest first-time buyers and investors alike. End-terrace houses of a similar size cost from €317,500. Completions are expected to begin towards the end of this year.

Developer Kelland Homes has included a good number of extras as standard in these timber-framed houses. Good quality kitchens come with slate floors and tiled splashbacks. Bathrooms have sandstone tiles on the floors and part-tiled walls. Solid oak fireplaces are fitted with electric flame-effect fires and central heating is gas.

Because the houses are of timber-framed construction, insulation is excellent. The layout consists of a good-sized sittingroom, leading through to an open-plan dining/kitchen. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and the family bathroom.

A small private garden to the rear will be fully paved and fronts cobblelocked and planted. Parking is free. Annual management charges have not yet been decided, but are expected to be somewhere between €700 and €900.

Kelland Homes is responsible for a number of well-known housing schemes, including Monastery Heath and Square in Clondalkin.

A showhouse is open for viewing and deposits taken on Saturday and Sunday.