Ashtown from €260,000: Douglas Newman Good is launching 40 apartments and townhouses at Pelletstown Manor, a small scheme of 105 houses and apartments under construction on the grounds of Pelletstown House in Dublin 15.

Some 30 houses have been sold off the plans already by the agent.

There are 30 two-bed apartments for sale ranging in price from €295,000 for 59 sq m (640 sq ft) units up to €335,000 for units of 83 sq m (890 sq ft). Three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 100 sq m (1,054 sq ft) to 121 sq m (1,300 sq ft) cost between €360,000 to €385,000.

One one-bed apartment with 46 sq m (496 sq ft) of living space is priced at €260,000 and two-bedtownhouses of 71 sq m (760 sq ft) cost €395,000.

At the heart of this pretty development is Pelletstown House, formerly the residence of the head gamekeeper in Phoenix Park.

It has been restored and will be auctioned as a private residence at the end of the year. The new scheme will have landscaped green spaces and gardens incorporating barbecue areas.

Apartments are located in three low-rise blocks overlooking communal gardens.

The townhouses are beside Pelletstown House and stables and will have their own patio areas to the rear.

All units will have high quality fitted kitchens with integrated appliances.

Windows and external doors will be Scandinavian pine. doors in townhouses.

The apartments will be ready to move into by autumn 2005 and townhouses will be completed by April, according to the selling agent.

The scheme has many amenities close by.

Pelletstown Manor is minutes from Castleknock village and Blanchardstown shopping centre.

The Phoenix Park is within walking distance as is Ashtown train station where the Arrow service will get you into town in 20 minutes.

A model of the development will be on show in the marketring suite this weekend.