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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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Anyone any butter?
@murt de murty:
Regina Doherty has a fridge full.
@murt de murty: Or news paper…….it’s about all it good for.
@murt de murty: that sounds kinda rude
Sorry but I have to say we have no snow in South wicklow and a mild wind blowing, This is insane the entire country shut down because of bad weather. Twice in six months the country has been shut down we really are living in a fascist state.
Leo has shut down the country for three days because in Dublin there is a little bit of snow.
@brian boru: ah jaysus. Just cos you died in Dublin.
@brian boru: always better to make such claims at the end if the warning rather than the beginning
@brian boru: Dont say sorry ,just say what u want to say.
@brian boru: Yawn!
All forecasts over the last week have been spot on!
@brian boru: looked out your window Brian? Mine’s being pelted by snow at the moment. Visibility very poor!
@joe: Raining here in Dublin..
@tom McCormack: it’s pissing snow in Dublin
@brian boru: Really, I’m near close to Glencree and we have massive drifts, it’s absolutely crazy outside.
@brian boru: fascist state? Lol you’re delusional. Is the UK fascist too? They shut most amneties down to protect their citizens. A day of business is not worth a single death.
Bit of snow now
@brian boru: Facist dictators are known throughout history more than anything for their overwhelming…public safety concerns? Mussolini in particular was very safe.
@brian boru: I reckon it cost €180 million to pay the public sector for their two days off. The weather was grand today & this evening it had a lovely winter feel.
There is a well regarded play by Samuel Beckett called Waiting for Godot. It has been described as a play where nothing happens, twice. That’s what it feels like here in Letterkenny. The countrywide red alert last night was essentially a signal for panic. We have all watched the movies. The suspense here all day as the town closed down through the fear generated by the relentless apocalyptic coverage was palpable. The waiting has been torture. Now we are near the end nothing much has happened. Surely there must be a better way of handling such events at a local level.
Over reaction nothing in Kilkenny all the snow melting and no wind
@wiggy: Idiotic comment of the year goes to you twoggy.
@wiggy: They can take the All Ireland medal hoard out of the specially constructed bunker so.. As long as Kilkenny survives feck the rest of the country…
@wiggy: Bolliks tis thawing out, in the South of Kilkenny we’re snowed in all day and most of last night round where I am, all neighbours checked in on so all good on that score.
@wiggy: rain here in Dublin…the snow from yesterday is melting.
@tom McCormack: not where i am in Dublin, it’s not.
Well here in Monaghan theres easily a foot of snow here. just back from kilkenny, roads were fine until here. We have no water, car got stuck coming up our road and we could only slide into the hedge to avoid serious damage, abandon and now we are goosed. We are also out of bread
@Cathy Carroll: that’s tough @Cathy Carroll. Maybe neighbours or family can help out. It’s (hopefully) only 24 hours. If you’ve got anything else in the house to drink now is the time to get it out!
@Cathy Carroll: You’re just back? What the h*ll were you doing driving from Kilkenny to Monaghan this evening??
@Cathy Carroll: hope you got sorted. Lesson learned?
Heed the warnings stay indoors=baby boom!!
@The Eagle: shut up you clown!And enjoy the snow .
The gave everyone plenty of time to get home this evening. The country could have been at work.
@Robert Deane: God forbid we get to spend a bit of time with our family and loved ones
I forgot to get bog roll
@Vinny Doyle: Use bread. Duh
Its now 7pm and has not snowed all Day on Douglas, Cork.
@liam lally: now 7:21am and you’re snowed in. See how weather works? Fascinating
is dominos open
The weather is pretty good in Limerick. No sign of storm Emma yet.
Blog all day and then leave before the storm actually hits…
@Rochelle: joke! So many articles and they go to bed when the storm hits!
Every bmw must be getting a push in the country
When is Emma expected to hit Dublin??
Armageddon needs to get a move on !!!!!
@John Kelly: Tis 7 pm in Clare and its bloody cold, a slight breeze but no sign of the blizzard. I am waiting…….
Over 6 inches snow in Waterford today
Moderate breeze and no snow in East Cork. I thought South Coast was supposed to be among first and worst affected. Looks like snow is much farther east than forecast.
Great craic
@Tony Dowling: see your vet, pal
@Tony Dowling: I’m not your pal, buddy
@Tony Dowling: I’m not your buddy guy
@Tony Dowling: I’m not your guy, bro.
@Tony Dowling: fight fight fight
Journal…. Not quite sure why you’d advertise and promote the cruel ‘Sport’ of greyhound racing. Perhaps conduct some research into this abuse before writing up such a glowing report on the people involved. The majority of people at this stage know what’s involved in greyhound racing. None of it involves animal welfare.
@OMG!: what a load of crap!
Ardfinnan Co Tipperary. All calm and still no snow.
think how much the insurance are saving due to the government calling a red weather alert
telling people to stay in ? You think any of them called government offices over the past few days ?? or it’s just lucky for them it’s red alert
You’re having a laugh!? How many articles on the weather and you stop the live blog when the storm starts!? Joke!
(yawn*)
Its raining here in Dublin.. The snow us melting at last.
@tom McCormack: raining? Are you blind?
@tom McCormack: Tom are you taking the p*ss?
@Noel Ryan: I can confirm it is that it was raining in north Dublin and it is still on and off drizzle defo not snow.
@Declan Byrne: ok well to specify where I am in south Dublin it snowed all day and has been snowing all evening as well. At least 20 cm on the roof of my car. Snow drifting into deeper depths than that.
@joe: Im in North Dublin and its snowed on and off all day here so I dunno where the supposed rain was
I forgot to get bog roll!!!!!
No snow in Enniskillen. Since you’re all off tomorrow why not head up to Asda and stock up on booze!
I was drinking wine most of the night and I eventually decided to make a pizza. I put whatever I had in the fridge on it and seasoned it with chilli powder. I called it “a beast from the yeast”. Still few slices left if anyone wants some.
@De Voo: you should copyright that – sounds good
Walked 3 kilometres home at midnight in a town in the mid-west. Temperature nice, lovely dry snow, nice walk. Winter wonderland feel. What is this code red warning?
@Locojoe: Just drove a short distance from a friend’s house to my place in Dublin 5, and if it wasn’t for the fact I was in the Jeep I wouldn’t have been going anywhere. Two cars abandoned as they pulled off the Oscar Traynor Road into estates and the level of the snow above their front bumpers was a minimum 35 centimeters. Both cars just left as they were. Can’t distinguish between road surface and path or even raised levels of green areas, and a lot of garden walls almost invisible. Spot on with the warnings in this part of the country anyway. Although I completely agree with the frustrations of those in relatively unaffected areas where the red warning meant that most services shut down.
That dog in Harold’s Cross looks very similar to the dog you posted earlier in the thread, picture taken by a TV3 reporter on Grafton St??
Hahaha this is the best wind up ever!
Nothing in West Cork yet.
So dissappointed, my local pub closed at 12.30 tonight because if the weather. It’s a grand soft night out. Could have easily stayed open till 3.
Bray wanders prong yang division imposing martial law on anyone inciting decent on our glorious leader varadker Can’t wait for the election to get this soft C-/:K out stop trying to scare people.
@David Smith: your Bray Wanderers football media heads going to put out any reasonable sound bites so to repend? Laughing stock I say. The shame of Bray
@David Smith: going to vote for the RA, the Shinners? Your obviously a kid, sorry
Still waiting for the worst of it down in South Kilkenny, nothing to write home so far- 2010 was much worse.
Somewhere in Kerry today 3.55pm
https://youtu.be/YlcSA5KI4Lw
So, what else happened today?
So because we have to stay in our homes until 6pm does that mean I don’t have to go to work tomorrow?
@Mr_Tuxedo: I’d imagine so. Too dangerous to travel. Listen to safety warnings and keep phones charged. Depending on your employer, you may have to do time in lieu.
Journal pussies take note
Right now two dog walkers strolling along Dublin east coast, dusting of snow wind F4.
@Benjamin Dolan: One metre of snow predicted and the actual amount is 2cm in Dublin. How can you believe anything these experts say.
Snowing in stillorgan now and it’s windy as f@&k!
Is there anyone alive in Cork..????
this is realy the top app of the day http://www.freegiftcards.top
Jaysus lads you want to get a grip. More than 40 cms of snow here. Battered for 3 days by snow storms, the Beast from the East came South. Snow still on footpaths but cleared from the roads. Staff in at 7am here without fail, public transport still runs, shops well stocked with everything. Temps from minus 9 down to minus 20 in places. Delivery vans just left here loaded with cakes and goodies. Schools are closed. But schools here are in two shifts. Two schools in the one building. Some kids are at from 7am finish early then another school starts and finishes late.
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