Coopers Wood is a small, low density development of 38 homes situated about 5km from Malahide village in Kinsealy.
Next to the estate is an old church ruin and graveyard. The name Cooper was the name of the wood in which this new estate is built and according to local lore it was originally taken from a headstone. In the run-up to Halloween it is a fitting bit of colour to add to the story of these spacious new homes which should appeal to families and downtraders.
Phase two of the brick-fronted A-rated development by Shane Taggart, son of businessman Pascal Taggart, has just launched. Three of the 18 houses sold last Saturday. Phase one launched last February and all its 20 houses have sold with several already inhabited – their Halloween decorations hanging from front doors and windows.
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The new phase is made up of three and four-bedroom houses; the three-bedroom semis start from €430,000 and range in size from 112sq m (1,206sq ft) to 117sq m (1,270sq ft) in size. The six four-bedroom houses are detached and start from €595,000 for a property 141sq ft (1520sq ft) in size. The larger four-beds measure 153sq m (1,657sq ft) and are asking €625,000.
Some of the four-bedroom houses have a lovely box bay window in the sitting room, a space that is separate to the kitchen cum dining room.
The estate includes 2.2 acres of communal parkland to the rear, which is as yet unfinished but the builders, McAleer & Teague, hope to have it completed by the end of the year. It includes a playground.
The finish includes fitted wardrobes in all bedrooms by Cawleys, a painted kitchen by Nolan Kitchens, Neff kitchen appliances (but not white goods), and Villeroy & Boch sanitaryware. The homes have solar panels and a mechanical heat recovery ventilation system.
The showhouses have been decorated by Arlene McIntyre of Ventura Design with some additional décor by House and Garden.
You can hear the odd airplane en route to Dublin Airport overhead but otherwise, bar the intermittent traffic the place is tranquil.
The estate comes under Fingal County Council which means it is charged with its upkeep. In theory this does away with any annual service charges.
