Four first-time buys from Dublin to Quin, Co Clare
Capital: €370,000
ADDRESS: 33 Eden Grove, Donabate, Co Dublin. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 130sq m (1,400sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: bus, train. STAMP DUTY: €11,100 AGENT: Douglas Newman Good. WEB: www.dng.ie.
DESCRIPTION: on a cul-de-sac a 15-minute walk from Donabate village, this semi has a converted attic and extended kitchen. It has an entrance hall, guest toilet, lounge and the main bedroom en suite.
Commute: €212,500
ADDRESS: 46 Barrowlough, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 112sq m (1,206sq ft). PARKING: yes. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald McDermott. WEB: www.Sherryfitz.ie.
DESCRIPTION: semi-detached house on cul-de-sac facing a green in the village of Leighlinbridge. It has an alarm, lounge, kitchen/diner, and the main bedroom is en suite. Gardens front and back.
Countrywide: €205,000
ADDRESS: 19 The Park, Quin, Co Clare. BEDROOMS: three. SIZE: 93sq m (1,000sq ft). PARKING: on-street. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry Fitzgerald McMahon. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.
DESCRIPTION: townhouse on cul-de-sac off the main street of Quin, six miles from Ennis. Livingroom with maple floor and cast-iron fireplace, dining area with maple floor, kitchen with Shaker-style units.
Country: €220,000
ADDRESS: Glaslough, Glaslough village, Co Monaghan. BEDROOMS: two. SIZE: 76sq m (820sq ft). PARKING: no. LINKS: none. STAMP DUTY: none. AGENT: Sherry Fitzgerald Gallagher. WEB: www.sherryfitz.ie.
DESCRIPTION: cosy house on main street of Glaslough with courtyard and rear outhouse. There is also footpath access from the front to the courtyard. Livingroom, kitchen, diningroom and bathroom.
