This weekend sees the launch of the first phase of 10 houses at Friar Hill, a development of redbrick dormer bungalows on an 11 acre site just outside the picturesque village of Dunlavin, in Co Wicklow. Located near the border of Wicklow and Kildare, prices start from £185,000 for these spacious 2,000 sq. ft homes. All have four bedrooms with the potential to convert either the study or family room into another bedroom.

One of the selling points will be the one-third of an acre which surrounds each home. Two of the bungalow's four bedrooms are en suite bathrooms and the homes also have a kitchen-cum-dining room, a family room, study and a garage. The bungalows have a redbrick exterior and cobble-lock driveway and a patio to the side and rear. Friar Hill is two miles from Rathsallagh Country House and Golf Club which has an 18 hole course. The lakes of Blessington are within a 15-minute drive and are popular with water-skiers and wind-surfers. The Curragh and Punchestown are also within easy reach for racing enthusiasts.

Built by Cross Investment Ltd, Friar Hill is on view on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The selling agent is Andrew J Nolan.