Dublin 14/€3.5m: When Cosgraves first launched its Ardilea Wood development in 2000 the fact that the large redbrick houses cost around £1 million caused apoplexy on the airwaves.
However, they all sold within a matter of days and few have returned to the market since then. Now with the sale of number 5, it's clear that the development has shown great capital appreciation. The five-bedroom house is for sale by private treaty through Sherry FitzGerald at €3.5 million.
One of just 10 houses in a quiet enclave that is accessed via Ardilea, number 5 is a substantial home with 332sq m (3,575 sq ft) of living space on three levels.
It's a five-bedroom house with four reception rooms and a games room on the top floor with a large storage area and bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath. The house occupies one of the larger sites in the development, with off-street parking for three cars in front and a sheltered west facing garden to the rear.
The ground floor layout includes a large livingroom, formal diningroom, study, family room and a good-sized fitted kitchen leading to a conservatory style diningroom. Excellent storage throughout includes fitted wardrobes in all the bedrooms.
