Move up to trade down

DALKEY: €335,000-€1.59m:Thoroughly modern apartments in a gated community near Bullock Harbour offer a energy-efficient living

CASTLEPARK RESIDENCE is a small, exclusive gated community of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments on Castlepark Road behind Castlepark School in Dalkey, Co Dublin.

Built by Wesley Curran whose recent work includes Annaville Residence in Dundrum and Santa Maria, an arts and crafts house in Dalkey, the properties are for sale through joint agents Norths.

One-bedroom homes start at €335,000. These are 48sq m (520sq ft) in size. The larger one-bedroom units measure 64sq m (690sq ft) and have an asking price of €380,000.

The two-bedroom apartments range in size from 69sq m (744sq ft) to 110sq m (1,190sq ft). Prices are from €460,000 up to €750,000. The three-bedroom apartments are from 92sq m (996sq ft) to 182sq m (1,960sq ft). Prices start from €625,000.

Each apartment comes with a Häcker kitchen and energyefficient Miele appliances including a fridge-freezer, microwave, oven, induction hob, extractor and dishwasher. The worktops are fawn-coloured Corian and have come with an undermounted stainless steel sink. The adjacent utility room has a separate washing machine and drier.

The bathrooms have porcelain floors, underfloor heating and heated towel rails. Elsewhere the flooring is by Scandinavian firm Junckers.

The 50 properties have an A3 BER rating. A highly efficient Ochsner air-to-water system heats the buildings. All come with enormous balconies. The one-bedroom units, for example, have 120sq ft of hardwood decked outdoor space with power points for a barbecue, outdoor lighting and a water tap.

The development has two penthouses. The two-bedroom measures 157sq m (1,700sq ft) and is asking €1.3 million. The three-bedroom penthouse has an asking price of €1.59 million. Both have wraparound balconies that are at least 1,000sq ft in size and boast sea views that take in everything in Dublin Bay from Howth Head to Killiney Hill.

Each property has its own allocated car-parking space underground as well as a separate storage unit. Garages are an optional extra that cost from €25,000 to €35,000. There is CCTV throughout.

There is a bus corridor directly outside the development and it is equidistant from Dalkey, Sandycove and Glenageary Dart stations, all 1km away.

Cavistons is the local neighbourhood restaurant and Fitzgeralds of Sandycove is the local pub. Bullock Harbour is a three-minute walk away. The Forty Foot is five minutes on foot.

Residents have access to the new Castlepark Swim Academy and Sports Club and can sign up for membership or pay per visit.

The development is targeting those trading down who want to stay in the Dalkey area. Viewing is by appointment. Call 01-5252525 for further information.

Castlepark Residence, Dalkey, Co Dublin

Bright apartments with balconies and A3 BER ratings

Agents:Norths

* This article was amended on September 16th, 2011