Glamorous penthouses with city views

Dublin 9: Anyone in the market for a glamorous apartment should take a look at two large penthouses at Gracepark Manor in Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

On the market with Hooke & MacDonald, the two penthouses have bird's eye views over the city, yet are within a short distance of the city centre, off Gracepark Road. The sale of the penthouses marks the end of this successful Cosgrave scheme, so the grounds are well-matured and quite spectacular. As you would expect at this end of the market, the standard of finish is top quality. Internal doors are cherrywood, flooring is marble, polished wood or thick carpet and the main bathroom includes a Jacuzzi bath. Kitchens are rich cherrywood and electrical appliances include an ice-making machine. A second entertainment kitchen is an added luxury for catering occasions.

Both penthouses are fitted with saunas. A basement lock-up car port for two cars is provided with each apartment. The smallest three-bedroom plus study apartment at 240 sq m (2,580 sq ft) is commendably spacious, with plenty of room for entertaining on a grand scale. Huge A-line windows frame the city views and flood the penthouses with natural light. High ceilings also create a feeling of space.

One of the original show apartments, the larger four-bedroom plus study penthouse has 295 sq m (3,175 sq ft) of accommodation and is for sale fully furnished in grand style for €1.59 million.

The landscaping at Gracepark Manor is impressive by any standard. Entered from either Gracepark Road or from Swords Road by the Regency Hotel, the grounds have been imaginatively laid out with water features, good planting and a putting green.

Cosgraves have retained the original stone facade to the front of the apartment building, giving great character to the development. Two entrance lobbies panelled in cherrywood have atriums incorporating the entire six storeys, creating a five-star hotel look. Annual maintenance charges are set at €1,895 for the three-bed penthouse and around €2,000 for the furnished four-bedroom version, the latter still to be finalised. Viewing is by appointment through Hooke & MacDonald.