Co Kildare: from €680,000: Phase two of a small development of 24 detached houses in the village of Suncroft at The Curragh, Co Kildare (pictured left), launches this week through Jordan Auctioneers of Newbridge.

Seven four and five-bedroom houses are on offer, priced from €680,000 for a 232sq m (2,500sq ft) four-bedroom house. Five-bedroom houses of 279sq m (3,000sq ft) cost from €720,000.

This is the first residential development for CCE Developers, a company that has specialised, until now, in civil construction.

Specification is good as a result, with block internal walls and attractive stone finish on front exteriors.

Hawthorn Wood is located about five miles from the M7 motorway and five minute's drive from Newbridge.

Interiors have good natural light, with a double-height entrance hall, as well as an open-plan living/dining/kitchen designed to be family-friendly.

French doors open from here to the garden. There is also a formal sittingroom and diningroom, and downstairs bedroom and bathroom.

An allowance of €21,000 is provided to cover kitchen units and appliances, tiling, wardrobes and fireplace.

A mahogany-railed staircase climbs to the first floor, where three bedrooms - two en suite - a study and the family bathroom are located.

Completions at Hawthorn Wood are scheduled from spring 2007 onwards.

Viewing is by appointment with the selling agent.