MOST FIRST TIME buyers run the risk of going way over budget when it comes to settling on their dream home. That’s why, each week, we rustle up four of the best properties, within certain price ranges, to keep things on track.
From a family home that embraces village life to an apartment just outside the bright lights of the capital, here’s what’s on the market for around €225,000, right now.
No. 50 Meadow View is a semi detached, three-bed family home that’s energy efficient and spacious in layout. The living room, kitchen and dining area has underfloor heating throughout and double doors open out to a private back garden. Upstairs, the three bedrooms provide no shortage of storage with the master bedroom benefiting from an en-suite bathroom.
Just two miles from Ennis, the development of Meadow View might just tick the right boxes for first-time buyers who crave a quaint village life. Ideal for young families, this home not only qualifies for the Help to Buy Incentive but its location in Clare Castle village means shops, a primary school and sports grounds are all within easy reach.
Just a few minutes’ stroll from Midleton main street, No.39 Brookdale is a three-bed house with a well-connected ground floor layout that embraces lots of natural light. The large side and rear garden, accessed from the dining area, is home to shrubs and trees for added privacy and a nicely-sized patio area that’s great for those who love to entertain outdoors.
Linked to the N25, Cork city is less than a 30-minute drive away. Don’t feel like driving? The train station is just a ten-minute walk from the front door, while all of the amenities of Midleton town are within arm’s reach, too.
With stress-free access to the city centre and plenty of space, 190 New Seskin Court could be just the ticket for young couples or first-time buyers at any stage in life. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms make up the 646 sq ft space that’s cleverly laid out to include a kitchen, dining area and large light-filled sitting room.
The apartment is surrounded by all the amenities that Tallaght has to offer, in particularly The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght Hospital and IT and the red Luas line, which makes travel to the city centre a breeze.
Lots of space and a whopping seven bedrooms makes 56 Na Cluainte a really special find in this price range. The master has an en-suite bathroom and two further bedrooms share an en suite shower room in addition to a large bathroom and guest WC. A property that’s ideal for a growing family, the space doesn’t stop inside; the house also backs on to fields to the rear and side.
A five minute drive, which translates to a thirty minute stroll, is all it takes to reach the town of Portarlington and its amenities. And for anyone working in the city, the train will have them at Heuston station within an hour.
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