New homes in Rathfarnham and Shankill are on view this weekend – as are attractive period homes from Dundrum to Dún Laoghaire
PRICES AT Brehon Court, a small development of four new three-bedroom townhouses in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, range from €460,000 to €495,000. The two-storey 120sq m (1,295sq ft) houses designed by architect Paul O’Toole have balconies off en suite main bedrooms, underfloor heating downstairs and landscaped and fenced back gardens. The scheme has no management fees. Brehon Court is close to the M50 and in walking distance of Marlay Park, according to selling agent Lisney.
On view Saturday 2pm-3.30pm
THERE ARE more new homes on view in the second phase of Aubrey, a Tudor Homes development of 18 apartments near the M50 and the Dart in Shankill, Dublin 18. Prices have been reduced by 19 to 25 per cent in the scheme, launched in September 2008. HT Meagher O’Reilly is handling sales of the homes, which cost from €290,000 for 15 68-75sq m (727-808sq ft) two-bed apartments to €445,000 for the 97-105sq m (1,048-1,130sq ft) three-bed penthouses. All units have balconies. There are 31 homes in all in the development.
On view Saturday, noon-2pm, Sunday 2pm-4pm
A DOUBLE-FRONTED villa-style house at 16 Mulgrave Terrace, near the centre of Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, has been extended but still needs refurbishment, according to agent Sherry FitzGerald. The 130sq m (1,440sq ft) three-bedroom period property, for sale for €550,000, has high ceilings, original coving and windows and cast-iron fireplaces with marble surrounds. There is potential for off-street parking in the front garden and there’s a good-sized town garden at the back.
On view Saturday 1pm-2pm
A REFURBISHED semi-detached house at 17 Greenfield Road in Mount Merrion has come on the market through Knight Frank asking €1,050,000. Called Kenlis, the six-bedroom house has a sizeable extension that overlooks the 200ft back garden. The 205sq m (2,200sq ft) semi-detached house has a self-contained granny flat/home office at one side. The house has an airy open-plan feel with two interconnecting reception rooms on one side of the hallway.
On view Saturday, 3pm-4pm
A SOLIDLY-BUILT 1930s house in a quiet cul-de-sac near Dundrum village at 18 Frankfort Park, Dublin 14, is for sale through Savills for €775,000. The 195sq m (2,100sq ft) five-bedroom semi has been extended. It has interconnecting reception rooms and a large open-plan kitchen/breakfastroom and a utility room downstairs and upstairs, a converted attic accessed by spiral stairs. There is off-street parking at the front and a mature back garden.
On view Saturday 2pm-3pm
A FOUR-BEDROOM house in Booterstown, Co Dublin has been extended and now has a large open-plan space at the back of the house with a curved glass wall spanning its full width. 23 Trimleston Avenue is for sale through Sherry FitzGerald for €825,000. The 167sq m (1,798sq ft) house also has a 26sq m (280sq ft) attic room with Velux windows. Buyers can have a Kube kitchen or get €20,000 towards one of their own choosing.
On view Saturday, 1pm-2pm
