First time buys

Four first-time buys from Dublin to Waterford

Capital: €335,000

ADDRESS: 60 Lissadel Drive, Drimnagh,D12. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 74sq m(800sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: Bus. STAMP DUTY: €10,050. AGENT: Remax. WEB: www.remax.ie

DESCRIPTION: well-maintained house that has been partly rewired with contemporary interior. Stylish fitted kitchen and front reception room with wooden floor and open fireplace. Upstairs there are two bedrooms. Main bathroom is part tiled with shower and bath. 58ft rear garden with barna shed.

Commute: €265,000

ADDRESS: Curraghboy,Athlone, Co Westmeath. BEDROOMS: four. SIZE: 139sq m (1,500 sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: train. STAMP DUTY: None. AGENT: Property Partners Finlay. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie

DESCRIPTION: Newly -built bungalow comprising four bedrooms, one of which is en suite, a bathroom, kitchen, lounge, family room, and utility. Standing on three-quarter acre site and located only one mile from Curraghboy village. Sanitary ware is fitted.

Countrywide: €235,000

ADDRESS: 44 Castlerock, Tulla Road, Ennis, Co Clare. BEDROOMS: Four. SIZE: 114sq m (1,236sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: None. STAMP DUTY: None. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald McMahon. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie

DESCRIPTION: Six-year old house with two en suite bathrooms close to Ennis town centre. On a corner site, it has a south facing rear garden and livingroom, diningroom, kitchen and utility. One bedroom is downstairs.

Country: €270,000

ADDRESS: Geosh, Aglish, Co Waterford. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 139sq m (1,500sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: None. AGENT: Property Partners Spratt. WEB: www.propertypartners.ie

DESCRIPTION: Geosh is a thatched cottage that has been completely refurbished. It has landscaped gardens, a bright livingroom and family room with old slate floors. The kitchen/diner has contemporary Shaker-style units. Also two bedrooms and a bathroom.