Just on the Dublin and Meath border, about 15 miles from Dublin city centre, Steeplechase Court is expected to sell out quickly, with strong interest expected from both first-time buyers and families looking for traditional-style four- and five-bed houses with gardens not too far from the city.

Already over 250 homes have sold here in the last 18 months, amounting to sales in excess of 90m.

Designed by McCrossan O'Rourke Manning architects, with landscaping by Ronan MacDiarmada, Steeplechase Court is an attractive development where homes are finished in brick and come with traditional-type pine windows.

Close to the N2 and N3, Ratoath is quite accessible to most major routes, while the 105 bus route provides easy access to the city centre. The village is just a few minutes' walk away and the area also has schools and sports facilities. Plans are under way for an 11-acre multi-activity park nearby which will incorporate a children's play area, tennis courts, walking and running tracks, scout den and active age centre.

Two-bed apartments are larger than average at 79sq m (850sq ft), while two-bed penthouses are 84sq m (900sq ft).

Three-bed townhouses extend to 101sq m (1,090sq ft). Fourbed detached houses are 130sq m (1,400sq ft), while five-bed detached homes are very spacious at 156sq m (1,680sq ft).

Homes include custom kitchens, good-sized living rooms, fitted understairs storage and separate utility rooms.

Price: two-bed apartments from 295,000, three-bed townhouses from 350,000, four-bed detached houses from 600,000 and "ve-beds from 650,000 Agent: Property Partners Brady Fitzgerald 01-8027000 and Sherry FitzGerald New Homes 01-6671888