Four first-time buys

From Dublin to Kincasslagh

From Dublin to Kincasslagh

Capital: €395,000

ADDRESS: Apartment 11, Courtney House, Appian Way, Ranelagh. BEDROOMS: one. SIZE: 46sq m (500sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus, Luas. STAMP DUTY: €23,700. AGENT: Young's Auctioneers. WEB: www.youngsauctioneers.com.

DESCRIPTION: a second floor apartment with a south-facing aspect. It has a hallway, livingroom with an arch to a kitchen/dining area. The double bedroom has built-in wardrobes and overhead storage cupboard. Gas-fired central heating.

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Commute: €300,000

ADDRESS: 7 Tara Court Avenue, Proudstown Road, Navan, Co Meath. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 111sq m (1,200sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Mason Gavigan. WEB: www.masongroup.ie.

DESCRIPTION: semi-detached house a 10-minute walk from Navan town centre. It has side access, a sunny rear garden and a main bedroom en suite. There is also a sittingroom, diningroom, kitchen, utility and downstairs toilet.

Countrywide: €250,000

ADDRESS: 27 Siliverbrook, Mill Road, Corbally, Limerick. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 110sq m (1,184sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Rooney Auctioneers. WEB: www.rooneyauctioneers.com.

DESCRIPTION: around 3kms from Limerick city, this semi-detached house has an entrance hall, livingroom with bay window and double doors to a diningroom. There is also a family room, utility room and the kitchen has some appliances included.

Country: €295,000

ADDRESS: Dan Ned's House, Kincasslagh village, Co Donegal. BEDROOMS: four. SIZE: 167sq m (1,800sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Franklins. WEB: www.franklins.ie.

DESCRIPTION: only 100 yards from the beach and built in 1918, it is in need of complete refurbishment. An adjacent holiday chalet is included in the price. The house has two reception rooms, a kitchen and rear hallway, and lots of its original features are retained.