An unusual opportunity to buy in a nine-house development arises this week at Old Celbridge Road, Lucan, Co Dublin, where Weston Properties is building huge five and sixbedroom family homes overlooking Lucan Golf Course. Not surprisingly, two of the homes in the Cnoc Aoibhinn scheme have been sold off the plans, and the remainder are likely to find buyers quickly. Weston has opted for a particularly high specification, which includes up to three en suites; Shaker-style kitchen units; walk-in wardrobes; three-circuit gas heating system; Nordic pine windows; internal pine doors and recessed lighting.

Two-storey houses with 2,500 sq ft and an option of five or six-bedrooms cost from £320,000, while five-bedroom dormer bungalows with 2,350 sq ft are priced from £335,000, according to selling agents McDonald Brothers. The houses have lots of innovative features, including a first-floor sunroom with superb views over the golf course towards Dublin mountains. Another notable feature is a full length Gothic-style window in the main bedroom.