Dublin 2/from €375,000: A new apartment development on Townsend Street, Dublin 2 - less than five minute's walk from College Green - has attracted buyer interest since construction began. The location is as central as you can find and proximity to Trinity College should ensure a steady supply of tenants.
Hyde Court launches today with Lisney New Homes, with show units open from today. Pre-launch interest was such that just 28 apartments remain for sale out of 82 at Hyde Court. These are spread evenly among one and two-bedroom units. Prices range from €375,000 to €399,000 for one-bedroom apartments of 44.9-46.6sq m (483-501sq ft). Two-bedroom apartments of 55.3-66.2sq m (595-712sq ft) are selling from €468,000 to €503,000. All have sit-out decked balconies and dual aspect units have two balconies.
The three blocks were designed by architects Anthony Reddy Associates in red brick, with a corner glass box structure its most striking feature. These bright corner apartments are likely to sell out early. Windows are aluminium on the outside and timber within. Three show apartments fitted out by Concept Design are included in the units for sale. Two fully furnished two-beds cost €535,000 and €530,000, while a one-bedroom apartment with flooring only is €400,000.
Interiors are up-to-the-minute, with inlay oak doors and modern fittings. Chic kitchens include units in shiny cream and wood-look, with Bosch appliances and white granite worktops as standard. Kitchens are ready-to-go, with wall and floor tiling in situ. Bathrooms and en suites are also fully tiled in cream, with heated towel rails and good quality sanitary ware. Mirrors and shower screens are also included.
A walk-in hotpress in some units has enough space for coats and a drying rack. All apartments have balconies, accessed from several rooms in some instances. Wardrobes are fitted in all bedrooms, which vary in size. The apartments come wired for a sound system and plasma screens. Also installed is a smart system where owners can activate alarm and lights from a mobile phone.
An inner courtyard will be planted with greenery for residents' use. Lifts operate from an underground car-park to all floors. A limited number of parking spaces are for sale to buyers of the two-bed apartments, at an additional cost of €45,000.
Developer Rambler Properties is a subsidiary of Castlepark Building Company, which numbers Friarsland crescent in Clonskeagh and St Matthias Wood, Killiney among previous schemes.
The Hyde Court apartments will be ready to move into by July this year, according to the selling agent. Viewing extends from today until Saturday.
