Two and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses close to Blanchardstown/from €248,000: Blanchardstown Hospital and the centre of Blanchardstown village go on sale today with joint agents Hamilton Osborne King and McPeake Auctioneers.
Lakehurst is a continuation of the Waterville development and this phase has probably the best position on the 110-acre site.
Availability is good, with around 100 units on release. Prices start at €248,000 for 73 sq m (786 sq ft) apartments and €300,000 for 106 sq m (1,141 sq ft) three-bedroom apartments. Two-bedroom penthouses of 88-104 sq m (947-1,120 sq ft) are also available, priced from €320,000 to €335,000.
Being developed by Dorville Homes and designed by architects Burke Kennedy Doyle, Lakehurst consists of one curved block with large picture windows looking out on a sweep of parkland and a man-made lake, still to be created. The units are a very good size and balconies are generous.
Because of the crescent shape, apartments differ slightly in layout, with units at each end particularly well favoured. Standard of finish is high, with white oak internal doors and skirtings and rust carpeted staircases. Chunky door handles and accessories make a good first impression.
A typical two-bedroom end apartment has a spacious sittingroom/diningroom with the kitchen off. Units are maple and include stainless steel appliances. Classic-look fireplaces with electric flame-effect fires are also standard items. Central heating is gas.
There are two balconies with the show apartment, which looks directly out over the park. Units to the rear overlook the car-park, but have the advantage of a quieter position. Wall tiling in a neutral colour is also standard in kitchens and bathrooms.
Bedrooms include fitted wardrobes and the en suite off the main bedroom is a good size. A walk-in storage cupboard is useful with apartment living. Balconies have enough space for a small table and chairs.
Eight large two-bedroom penthouses for sale in this phase are keenly priced from €320,000 to €335,000 and should sell well. These all enjoy south-facing views over the parkland and lake.
The landscaping promises to be spectacular when completed, with a large expanse of open parkland and a lake facing the block currently for sale.
Pedestrian access to the hospital will be provided, making this scheme very rentable. Retail units are coming at the end of next year.
Dorville Homes has a number of well-known developments in its portfolio, including Di Vesci House in Monkstown, Cairn Hill in Foxrock and Eagle View in Rathfarnham. Viewing at Lakehurst is this weekend.
