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Four first-time buys

Four first-time buys from Dublin to Longford.

Compiled by Kate McMorrow
Thu Apr 6 2006 - 01:00

Four first-time buys from Dublin to Longford.

 Capital: €395,000

ADDRESS: 13 Arklow Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 49sq m (527sq ft). PARKING: on-street. MAINTENANCE: walk-in order. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: €23,700. AGENT: Gunne. WEB: www.gunne.ie.

DESCRIPTION: small but perfectly-formed, an artisan cottage with eclectic interior and pretty terrace garden. Tile and larch floors, sittingroom with gas fireplace, maple kitchen with granite-look worktops and Bosch appliances and bathroom with shower.

Commute: €315,000

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ADDRESS: 63 Hillcrest, Kilcullen, Co Kildare. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 107sq m (1,150sq ft). PARKING: driveway. MAINTENANCE: showhouse condition. LINKS: bus and motorway. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: DNG Dowling Fitzsimons. WEB: dng.ie.

DESCRIPTION: three-bed semi in a cul-de-sac, built in 2003. Overlooking Castlemartin Stud, with sittingroom, kitchen/diningroom and utility. Wood floors, maple kitchen with appliances and en suite off the main bedroom. Landscaped gardens.

Countrywide: €245,000

ADDRESS: 3 St Theresa's Terrace, Kilkenny city. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 69sq m (743sq ft). PARKING: roadside. MAINTENANCE: in good order. LINKS: bus. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald McCreery. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.

DESCRIPTION: walking distance of the city centre and in turn-key condition, with large front and back gardens. Original doors and fireplaces preserved, gas central heating, bay-windowed sittingroom, kitchen/diner with smart wood-look units and utility.

Country: €230,000

ADDRESS: The Thatch, Kilglass, Legan, Co Longford. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 140sq m (1,507sq ft). PARKING: driveway. MAINTENANCE: restored. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald Davitt & Davitt. WEB: www.davittanddavitt.ie.

DESCRIPTION: restored 200-year-old cottage on half an acre, for sale fully furnished down to paintings and cookware. Colourful interior, with two large bedrooms, equipped beech kitchen with bar and sittingroom with cast-iron stove. Thatched shed and stone garage.

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