Ratoath: from €600,000: A new phase of large houses at the Steeplechase scheme in Ratoath have many extras, writes Kate McMorrow.
Four and five-bedroom detached houses in Ratoath with a high-spec finish go on sale today through Sherry FitzGerald New Homes. Prices start at €600,000 for four-bedroom houses of 130sq m (1,400sq ft) and from €650,000 for five-bedroom family homes of 156-176sq m (1,680-1,780sq ft).
Within walking distance of the village, Steeplechase is well under way and maturing nicely, with established trees and attractive landscaping creating a good first impression.
Developer McGarrell Reilly has pushed the boat out with this section of the development, named Steeplechase Hill. McCrossan O'Rourke Manning is the architect, Ronan MacDiarmada is the landscaper and Charon Thompson designed the very smart show houses.
Avenues are lined with young trees and old-style street lamps. Front gardens are all seeded and planted, with cobblelock driveways. Windows are pine and front walls are brick-clad. Inside, doors are solid oak with brushed brass handles and chrome plug sockets.
Sittingrooms include stylish fireplaces with working chimneys which are also plumbed for a gas fire. There is understairs storage, a large downstairs toilet and washbasin and utility fitted-out with cupboards.
German Alno kitchens in glossy cream laminate have granite worktops and splashback and steel extractor.
Integrated cupboards are in place for appliances. The kitchen/diningrooms are a great size for a family, with a dining area and doors to a paved terrace and back garden.
In the four-bedroom houses, sittingroom, diningroom and kitchen/breakfastrooms are arranged to interconnect and are excellent for entertaining.
Ratoath is one of the fastest growing villages in the Dublin commuter belt, 15 miles from O'Connell Street and with plenty of amenities for families.
There is an 11-acre multi-activity park with scouts' den, children's play area, tennis courts and running tracks. This section of Steeplechase is off the Dunshaughlin Road.
Completions are expected from this summer onwards. Viewing is on Saturday and Sunday.
