Here’s an interesting development new to the market in Enfield, Co Meath. With an eye fixed firmly on both the remote and hybrid-working market, the two- and three-bed terrace and semi-detached houses at Oakley Park all come with a study.
Clever design using side entrances on the three-beds have turned what was the front hall into a work space – yes, it’s small, but it’s also a perfect standalone space for those seeking an arrangement in which to work from home that doesn’t involve the kitchen table.
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There are 72 houses in total in this scheme by established developer Pivotal Construction, most of which will be clustered around a large green space. For those commuting to Dublin city centre, the walking time to Enfield train station is just over 10 minutes. It’s also close to a ring road that bypasses the main street of this busy commuter town, seeing you on to the M4 quickly.
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The joint selling agents, Knight Frank and Edward Carey Property, are seeing strong interest in the two-bed plus-study homes from downsizers attracted to a fresh start in a maintenance-free, A-rated new-build property.
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Oakley Park is within easy walking distance of Enfield town and its supermarkets and shops and, crucially for young families, there’s a pedestrian and cycle way that cuts through an adjoining estate that will see children safely and easily to school. The mid-terrace two-beds in Oakley Park at €350,000 have proven so popular that they’re all reserved in the current phase; more will be available in the next.
While the study off the hall downstairs in the three-bed is perfectly suited to its stated purpose, anyone not in need of a study could easily reconfigure it as a storage space or cloakroom. In the two-bed, the study is intended to serve a dual purpose as potential nursery if that’s the stage buyers are at.
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The clever and appealing features of the mid-terrace two-beds don’t end there; the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and there’s an extra tall window in the kitchen in addition to French doors opening out on to the garden that adds light.
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Priced from €390,000, the three-beds have a good-sized livingroom with bay window, the aforementioned study downstairs, a utility with capacity for extra storage and the bedrooms upstairs. All houses are wired for electric vehicle charging points and have cobblelock driveways.
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Enfield is a great town for young families with lots of clubs and sporting amenities. There are primary schools and a community college at second level – many secondary students commute by train to nearby Maynooth. For third-level students at Maynooth University, there’s easy access with a frequent bus and train service. Enfield FC is right across the road for soccer enthusiasts while there’s golf nearby at Rathcore, Knockanally and Moyvalley, and the world-class course at the renowned Carton House. Johnstown House is also just a short drive while the Royal Canal Greenway, a boon for runners, walkers and cyclists, runs through the town.