The largest penthouse at the much-talked-about Carrickmines Wood development off Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely, is back on the market after a luxurious re-vamp. Daphne L Kaye & Associates is guiding £750,000 (€952,300) before auction on 25th October next for the 2,025 sq ft apartment.

For the price, buyers will acquire a penthouse larger than the average family home, with two private balconies and a 65 ft terrace off the living areas. The six penthouses at Carrickmines Wood were first offered for sale through Hamilton Osborne King in September 1999 for prices between £650,000 (€825,330) and £675,000 (€857,070).

An abundance of natural light and views over the tree tops to the Dublin mountains are bonuses of living on the top floor of Beckett Hall. The owner, who is selling on without having moved in, has added expensive wooden floors and smart kitchen and wardrobe units.

The interior was rearranged to create two large bedrooms with en suite shower rooms in place of three smaller bedrooms.

There is a cloaks cupboard off the entrance hall and a sitting/diningroom almost 33 ft long, with an Adams-style fireplace with brass inset.

Doors open to a front balcony overlooking the water feature in the grounds. At the dining end, there is access to the rear terrace.

The stylish kitchen has beech units with granite worktops and a complete range of Neff appliances. Included are a pantry, wine rack and wall dresser. Marble tiles have been laid on the floor.

Both double bedrooms have specially-designed fitted wardrobe units, incorporating shoe racks, tie racks and shirts storage. In the main bedroom is a cherrywood walk-in dressingroom and doors to a private balcony. The en suite incorporates a power shower, heated towel rail and granite-topped vanity unit.

The guest room, which opens on to the main terrace, also has an en suite with a power shower and heated towel rail. A fully tiled family bathroom has a bath and power shower. With a generous expanse of terrace, penthouse owners will rarely use the landscaped gardens of the Carrickmines Wood complex.

The two smaller balconies together add up to 167 sq ft and the rear terrace which spans the back of the penthouse is more than 65 ft long.

Two designated car-parking spaces come with the apartment. Security is high, with private lift access and audio/video intercom.