Aimed largely at the firsttime buyer, this scheme caters for a range of buyers from singles looking for an apartment to young families trading up to a three- or four-bed home. Two-beds start at 270,000.

Close to Finglas, Santry and Glasnevin, St Margaret's is very near the M50 and Dublin Airport, and is about five miles from the city centre.

The area is well served by public transport with buses passing the development, and there is a good selection of primary and secondary schools in the nearby neighbourhoods of Santry, Glasnevin and Finglas. The Omni Shopping Centre and cineplex are also within a few minutes' drive. An attractive site at St Margaret's Road, Hampton Wood is entered via a tree-lined avenue.

Homes here are finished in a mix of traditional brickwork and render, while contemporary-style tall windows and glazed front doors give them a bright and airy feel inside.

On offer in this phase are 50 two-, three- and four-bed homes. Two-bed apartments have a floor area of around 66 square metres (700 square feet), while twobed townhouses range between 75 and 87 square metres (810 to 940 square feet).

Also available are some three-bed townhouses and duplexes which range in size from 95 to 133 square metres (1020 to 1430 square feet), while traditional fourbed houses are from 123 to 138 square metres (1330 to 1485 square feet).

Kitchens are contemporary in style and combine various materials such as stone, timber, stainless steel and ceramic, while other standard features include feature fireplaces in all sitting rooms, tiling in bathrooms, ultra modern bathrooms with brushed steel fittings, and gas central heating.

Price: two-bed apartments from 270,000, two-bed houses from 330,000, three-bed houses and duplexes from 340,000, four-bed houses from 415,000.

Agent: Hooke & MacDonald 016318402.