This weekend buyers will be given a rare opportunity to purchase a new home within this scenic coastal hotspot with the launch of the first phase of 18 spacious four-bed semi-detached and detached houses at Roseville.

All houses have been designed to a high standard and include bay windows, floor tiles in kitchens and bathrooms, quality fitted kitchens with appliance allowance and generous living and sleeping accommodation.

The four-bed houses measure 129sq m (1,385sq ft) while four-bed three-storey houses measure 155sq m (1,665sq ft).

Roseville is a village-style development with curved roads, pleasant cul-de-sacs, and open landscaped spaces providing a countryside environment within easy commuting distance of Dublin.

Residents can avail of the Arrow Rail service at Laytown, although construction has also begun on a new train station within a mile of the development.

The upgraded M1 and Balbriggan bypass have also shorterned the journey time from Bettystown to Dublin.

Outdoor types are catered for with Roseville being close to a wide choice of leisure and recreational factilities, including top-class links golf courses at Bettystown, Baltray and Seapoint, tennis facilities and water sports.

The new four-start Bettystown Court hotel with its superb leisure centre is a further bonus for local residents.

Need to know
Price: large four-bed semidetached houses from 430,000; four-bed three-storey houses from 455,000; four-bed detached houses from 460,000.
Size of unit: Four-bed houses 129sq m (1,385sq ft); four-bed three-storey houses 155sq m (1,665sq ft) Size of development: 18 houses on release in first phase.
Standard features: Fitted kitchens with appliance allowance, floor tiles in kitchens and bathrooms
On-site facilities: Open landscaped spaces. Also close to some fabulous sandy beaches
Completion date: Homes ready for occupation Transport links: Arrow Rail at Laytown and bus.
Distance from Dublin: 48 km
Agent: Hooke & MacDonald, 01-631 8402