Balbriggan is a coastal town about 32km north of the city centre, close to Skerries and Drogheda. The town is a 40-minute train journey from the city. Balbriggan is a popular spot with young buyers and has plenty of shops, businesses and schools. The town is also home to the restored Ardgillan Demesne and Castle, set within a 200-acre parkland on the coast.

The Hastings, on Located at Hamlet Lane, is an attractive traditional housing scheme by Kingscroft Development. Homes are finished in a mix of redbrick and render and are laid out in small terraces.

Two-bed houses have a floor area of 70sq m (720sq ft), while three-beds are 89sq m (958sq ft). All homes come with private gardens.

Accommodation includes a hall, open-plan kitchen/dining room with double doors to a bright living room, bedrooms, bathroom and main en-suite.

Need to know Price: two-bed townhouses from 273,000; three-bed houses from 310,000.

Size of unit: two-beds 70sq m (720sq ft), three-beds 89sq m (958sq ft) Standard features: "tted kitchens, wardrobes and private gardens.

Size of development: 118 units Onsite facilities: future plans for an onsite creche Completion date: now until spring 2008.

Transport Links: 40-minute train journey, good bus service.

Distance from Dublin: 32km Agent: Sherry FitzGerald 01-667 1888.