First-times buys

Four first-time buys from Dublin to Clare

Capital: €305,000

ADDRESS: 72 Boroimhe Cherry, Swords, Co Dublin. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 55sq m (600sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Flynn and Associates. WEB: www.flynnassociates.ie.

DESCRIPTION: end-of-terrace apartment with its own front door, and semi-solid cherry flooring. It has a hall, lounge, diningroom. French doors open to a patio area. The stylish galley kitchen has a range of cherry fitted units and mosaic tiled walls. Fitted wardrobes.

Commute: €305,000

ADDRESS: 3 The Courtlands, Rocklands, Wexford. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 79sq m (850sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Property Partners John Corish. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie.

DESCRIPTION: end-terrace former show house in Wexford town with sittingroom with electric stove and kitchen with granite worktops, integrated appliances and breakfast counter. The main bedroom has a shower en suite. Balcony and south-facing garden to rear.

Countrywide: €340,000

ADDRESS: Moymore North, Lahinch, Co Clare. BEDROOMS: five. SIZE: 190sq m (2,100sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: €10,200. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.

DESCRIPTION: detached dormer bungalow close to Lahinch and Liscannor that was built five years ago. On a 0.5-acre site, it has a livingroom, kitchen/diningroom and utility. Two of the bedrooms are en suite and there's a study.

Country: €220,000

ADDRESS: Matthews Cross, Ballyduff east, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 79sq m (850sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Property Partners Fogarty. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie.

DESCRIPTION: located near the picturesque village of Ballyduff, this 300-year-old cottage comes with a third of an acre of land. In need of modernisation, it comprises an entrance hall, sittingroom, kitchen/diningroom, three bedrooms and a bathroom.