On the market: Four two-bedroom houses for sale in Dublin and Kildare

Lynam Auctioneers & Estate Agents (01) 296 5374

1 Rathdown Grove, Sandyford, Dublin 18, €549,000

Located across the road from the Irish Management Institute, Rathdown Grove is a quiet cul-de-sac enjoying proximity to the M50, Luas, Ballawley Park, Dundrum Town Centre and a host of renowned schools.

No1 is an end-of-terrace house with off-street parking to the front and a lawned back garden with a timber shed.

Off the entrance hall is a living room with double doors to a kitchen/diner to the rear. Upstairs are two double bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom.

Mulberry Cottage, Raheens, Carragh, Naas, Co Kildare, €295,000

Auctioneera (01) 903 8335

Sharing its name with both a small, deciduous tree and a designer handbag brand, Mulberry Cottage retains its original charm with whitewashed walls and an arched doorway.

Built in the 1920s, it’s got a contemporary living room leading on to a kitchen/diner, separate utility, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

An added bonus is a detached studio/home office in the back garden. It’s 6km to Naas, 8km to Newbridge and about an hour’s commute to Dublin city.

32 Brooklawn Wood, Blackrock, Co Dublin, €480,000

Derek Byrne Property Consultants (087) 937 0896

Brooklawn Wood is a private gated development off Stradbrook Road, within walking distance of Blackrock and Monkstown villages.

Set at the end of a small terrace, No32 has a living/dining room running the length of the house, with a kitchen, storage and stairs off.

Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Measuring 690 sq ft, the property faces landscaped communal gardens and has allocated parking outside the front door.

Blackrock and Seapoint Dart stations are close by.

3 Coney Meadows, Coneyboros, Athy, Co Kildare, €179,000

DNG Doyle (045) 874795

Located a 90-minute drive from Dublin City, Coney Meadows is a popular estate among first-time buyers, families and commuters.

Spanning 861 sq ft, No3 is a mid-terrace house with a new boiler, double-glazing and a B3 BER.

To the left off the entrance hall is a living room and stairs to two bedrooms and a family bathroom on the upper floor.

Back downstairs to the rear is a guest WC and a kitchen/dining room with French doors to the back garden.

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