A lakeside development which is attractively designed and laid out like a country village, Lough na Glack will appeal to a range of buyers from first-timers to young families or retired people.

Nominated as one of Ireland's Tidy Towns, Carrickmacross has seen a lot of development, with a new towncentre incorporating offices for the Carrickmacross Urban District and a 15-unit shopping centre, currently under construction.

On offer in this first phase are 45 three-bed houses, which come in six different styles. Standard features include fitted kitchens, built-in wardrobes, fireplaces in living rooms, solid oak internal doors, and tiling in bathrooms and kitchen. An on-site creche will also be built in a later phase of Lough na Glack.

Price: from 259,000.
Agent: Property Partners Gartlan 042-966 3688