Penthouse LivingA penthouse apartment in The Pavilion development in the centre of Dún Laoghaire is on the market with a €1.95m guide. Robert O'Byrne reports

Abundant light, plenty of space, superlative views and contemporary design: anyone who's looking for all these features in a new home - and who has around €2 million to spend - will want to view the penthouse currently being offered for sale in The Pavilion, Dún Laoghaire.

Number 83 The Pavilion is due to be auctioned on September 30th and Brian Nolan of Gunne's offers a guiding price of €1.95 million.

Although the complex is no longer new, this particular apartment, located at the back of the seafront block and one of only seven penthouses, has not been on the market before; developer Eddie Sweeney held it back until now and the interior has been decorated by his wife Joyce.

Extending to just under 300 sq m (3,229 sq ft), the penthouse benefits from a generously-proportioned balcony wrapping around three sides of the block.

The eventual owner's fortunate guests will be able to enjoy views of Sandycove and beyond from full-length windows in one of two large bedrooms, both with their own bathrooms.

Meanwhile the main suite, which opens onto the balcony and looks towards Dún Laoghaire's Town Hall and marina, comes with its own bedroom, bathroom and dressingroom. It also has a coal-effect gas-fire as does the main living area, which occupies all of one end of the apartment.

The section closest to the galley-style kitchen is currently set up as a diningroom but the layout is fluid enough to adapt to any number of options.

The kitchen comes fully fitted with German Leiche units and every necessary appliance by Neff; this room, as all the others, has been wired for a Bang & Olufsen sound system.

Running like a spine through the penthouse is a wide corridor with pitched glazed roof that provides an exceptional quantity of natural light throughout, even in smaller spaces such as the utility room and the study. Doors and floors in all the main rooms are of oak, elsewhere the flooring includes sandstone and glazed ceramic tiles.

Naturally, this property has now-standard features such as a private key access lift and designated car-parking - there is only one of the latter, but there is an option to purchase a second. The service charge is €3,000 a year.