Luxury apartments north and south

403 The Cubes 8, Beacon South Quarter, Dublin 18: €315,000

The Cubes is part of a large apartment complex designed by The O’Toole Partnership for Landmark Developments around 2007. There are about 400 apartments in The Cubes set around a well-designed and maintained courtyard.

The complex surrounds the Beacon South Quarter retail centre, which includes Dunnes Stores and an O'Briens off-license, a gym and a Starbucks.

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Penthouse in Griffith Hall, Glandore Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

The scheme has its own concierge service, handy if you need someone to pick up post and packages, and an entrance lounge for residents’ use that rivals the lobby of any smart hotel foyer. It also works well for business meetings.

This two-bedroom property measuring 79sq m (850sq ft) and is on the fourth floor. It has an open plan living area where the focal point is a wall-hung electric fire. Adjacent to it is a smart black glass kitchen with internally lit cupboards and a wood and stainless steel breakfast bar. The dining area has floor-to-ceiling glazing, providing a fine view of the capital’s urban sprawl.

Some of these apartments come with two balconies. Number 403 has just one, accessed via the master bedroom where, on a clear day, Dublin Bay is visible in the distance. The master bedroom has black gloss built-in wardrobes with integrated drawers and a marble floor and wall-tiled en-suite bathroom.

The other bedroom is also a double and has built-in wardrobes with integrated drawers.

The B2-rated property has an asking price of €315,000 through agents DNG.

Morrison Estates has sale agreed on number 402, which sold for more than its €215,000 asking price, and number 404 which sold close to its €310,000 asking price.

The property is almost beside the Beacon Hospital and close to the Sandyford Luas stop. It comes with one parking space.

Apt 79, Block E, Griffith Hall, Glandore Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9: €345,000

Griffith Hall is a gated apartment complex comprising 127 properties and situated off Drumcondra’s Glandore Road. Built in 2001 by the Walls Group, number 79 is a three-bedroom property on the top floor of block E and comes with a south-facing timber decked balcony that runs the length of its open-plan living space.

A U-shaped kitchen occupies one end of this room and leads through to a dining area and living space where floor-to-ceiling glazing allows light to stream in. Glass doors lead outside to a roomy balcony. In terms of landmarks, you can just about see the round tower at Glasnevin, but another apartment block within Griffith Hall frames most of the view. Its balconies also face south and so don’t overlook number 79.

There are 19 apartments in Block E. Number 79 has three bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes. The master has a good-size and naturally lit shower en-suite. The property has underfloor and ceiling heating and has a D2 Ber rating.

The property measures 91sq m (988sq ft) in size and is asking €345,000 through agents Kelly Bradshaw Dalton. The yearly service charge for the property is €1,771. The agents estimate that this property would rent for between €1,850 and €1,950 per calendar month.

Two parking spaces are included in the sale.