A LARGE two-bedroom penthouse apartment in a development on Ailesbury Road, opposite Donnybrook church in Dublin 4, is for sale through Lisney for €845,000. It has views north and south, over the RDS to the Aviva Stadium as well as to the Dublin mountains.

There are just over 50 apartments in St Ann’s, a well-maintained 1960s development set on mature lawns. The penthouse, 50 St Ann’s, is for sale for the first time in 35 years, but it has been fully renovated twice, most recently in the 1990s, with the windows upgraded in 2007.

The 145sq m (1,560sq ft) penthouse has an extra 28sq m (300sq ft) of pace on a balcony. Accommodation includes a large livingroom, separate study/diningroom, kitchen and the two bedrooms, one en suite. The annual service charge – €5,200 in 20011 – includes heating and hot water. There is also a caretaker on site during the week.