And for an added incentive, the developer is offering buyers an extra 35,000 worth of goods including timber flooring, granite worktops and marble tiles.

Set on a 17-acre site, Bellingham which is named after Sir Edward Bellingham, founder of Portlaoise town, comprises just 180 homes, all of which are laid out around a formal communal garden. On Mountrath Road, Bellingham is about five minutes walk from Portlaoise town, convenient to shops, schools and all amenities.

On offer in this final phase are three-bed detached and semidetached houses ranging in size from 87 to 108sq m (940 to 1167sq ft), and four-bed detached houses of between 122 and 146sq m (1310 and 1573sq ft).

Accommodation in all homes includes hall, guest WC, living room, dining room and kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom and main en-suite.

Detached homes all come with extra large kitchen/breakfast rooms, while standard features in all units includes a choice of kitchens with integrated appliances, porcelain or marble tiling, downlighting at ground level, separate utility area and wiring for sound surround.

Price: three-beds from 285,000; four-beds from 420,000
Agent: Owenass 057- 864 3778