New housing schemes in Tallaght have been few and far between recently, with not enough affordable accommodation coming on stream to cope with strong demand from people based in the hospital, the regional college and the industrial estates off Belgard Road. For this reason, Parklands, a new development on sale this weekend through Leahy Property Consultants at Aylesbury - a mature residential area near Old Bawn - should attract a lot of interest. For potential buyers who wish to view a completed site built by Kranok, the Parklands developer, check out Grange Manor, Lucan.
A total of 34 two and three-bedroom terraced houses and three-bed semis will be offered for sale in the first phase, which will be ready to move into by next September. The remaining 44 units should be finished by January. When the Parklands site is completed, there will be 21 two-bedroom mid-terraced units, 45 three-bedroom end-terrace and 12 three-bedroom semi-detached houses.
Prices are aimed at first-time buyers, with eight two-bed terraced units of 770 sq ft priced from £135,950. There are 16 three-bedroom end-terraced houses of 1,070 sq ft, costing from £144,950 and 10 three-bedroom semis, also measuring 1,070 sq ft, starting at £149,950. The site is at the quiet end of Dale Park, in a cul-de-sac setting facing the GAA sports grounds and clubhouse. The Dublin mountains are clearly visible from the three showhouses. Old Bawn shopping centre and The Square centre are within walking distance and the riverside park at Dodder Valley is close by. The houses are laid out in short blocks of two or three, with either three terraced or two semi-detached houses in each block. Exteriors are of brick and render, with a raised gable in the middle of the terrace. Starter two-bedroom mid-terraced houses are likely to prove the most popular style. Although smaller than the three-bedroom units at 770 sq ft, clever arrangement of the accommodation gives an impression of much more space. There is a tiny entrance lobby, the hall being sacrificed to provide a good-sized sittingroom. This has a cast-iron period-style fireplace and large windows.
A staircase curves behind a dividing wall, creating a large understairs storage space that would easily take a bicycle, hoover and a set of golf clubs. The kitchen/ breakfastroom is open-plan and spacious, with a good range of maple Shaker-style units.
Upstairs, the two bedrooms are doubles and the main room is en suite. The main bathroom has a bath, a separate shower and an atrium Velux window.
The end-terraced units of 1,070 sq ft have three bedrooms and cost from £144,950. These have a conventional hallway with guest lavatory off, a cosy sittingroom at the front and a very large maple dining/kitchen/breakfastroom to the rear with enough space for an easy chair. Upstairs, two of the bedrooms are doubles and one a small box room. All of the rooms have fitted wardrobes and the main bedroom is en suite. Three-bedroom semis of 1,070 sq ft are the most expensive houses on the Parklands site, starting at £149,950. These have the sittingroom and diningroom/ kitchen separated by double doors. There is a very attractive classic-style stone and cast-iron fireplace in the sittingroom. The open-plan kitchen/diningroom is large and bright, with a sliding patio door to the garden at the dining end. The upstairs layout is similar to the three-bedroom terraced houses, with two double bedrooms and one box room, all with wardrobes and the main room en suite. Gardens will be levelled and seeded. The site is bounded by existing bungalows on one side. To get to Parklands from Tallaght village, travel through Old Bawn, turn right at Ahern's Pub on Aylesbury Road and left at Dalepark Road.
