Four prime examples of first time buys from Dublin to Ennis, compiled by Edel Morgan
Capital: €275,000
ADDRESS: 5 Whitechurch Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 84sq m (900sq ft). PARKING: off-street. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Mason Estates. WEB: www.masongroup.ie.
DESCRIPTION: mid-terrace house with livingroom, diningroom and kitchen with open fire. Bathroom is part tiled with shower attachment. Hall has understairs storage. Paved rear 10-metre garden. Could do with some updating.
Commute: €285,000
ADDRESS: Annaghville, Ballinabarney, The Gap, Gorey, Co Wexford. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 107sq m (1,150sq ft). PARKING: driveway. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Ann Lait. WEB: www.annelait.ie.
DESCRIPTION: dormer bungalow on three-quarters of an acre with Annagh Hill to the rear. Entrance hall, sittingroom with laminate flooring, study, kitchen/diner, shower room. Gardens in lawn with a sweeping drive and mature trees. South-facing patio to the rear.
Countrywide: €270,000
ADDRESS: 101 Woodhaven, Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co Clare. BEDROOMS: four. SIZE: 125sq m (1,545sq ft). PARKING: forecourt. LINKS: near town centre. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry Fitzgerald McMahon. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.
DESCRIPTION: two-year-old detached house off the main Kilrush Road. Livingroom has cast-iron fireplace with double doors to kitchen/diningroom with fitted maple Shaker units. Patio door to substantial rear garden. Utility, study, toilet, and one en suite bedroom.
Country: €140,000
ADDRESS: Knockroe, Colligan, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 50sq m (550sq ft). PARKING: driveway. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald Reynolds. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.
DESCRIPTION: located six miles from Dungarvan and adjacent to Colligan woods, this 28-year old Cedarwood house on a 0.5-acre site with entrance hall, livingroom, kitchen and bathroom. Rear porch with door to rear garden.
