Dublin 9: €420,000An opportunity has come up to buy into the Cosgrave-built complex at Gracepark Manor, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Lisney is quoting a private treaty price of region €420,000 for number 418, a very large two-bedroom top floor apartment with 70 sq m (750 sq ft) of living space.

A decided bonus is a 6.35-metre by 4.1-metre private roof garden which catches the afternoon sun.

Entered through the grounds of the Regency Hotel on Swords Road, Gracepark Manor is a particularly attractive development, built in 2002 and now maturing nicely.

Exterior walls are faced in stone, a water feature splashes by the main entrance and the landscaping is already mature.

While not technically a penthouse, this apartment is on the fourth floor and benefits from both a balcony and its own large roof garden.

It's a re-sale, so stamp duty will have to be paid. On the plus side, a new owner will reap the benefits of extras, such as a Bosch hob and oven, flooring and a fitted burglar alarm.

To the left off the entrance hall are the bathroom and two double bedrooms with wardrobes. A Howth-facing balcony and en suite shower room lead off the largest room. A useful walk-in store cupboard opens off the inner hall.

Across the corridor is an airy open-plan living area, with a sitting/diningroom and kitchen. Sliding glass doors open to the roof garden, which has enough space for a table and chairs, sun loungers and flower tubs.

One space in the underground car-park, accessed via a lift, is included in the price of number 418.

Outside, the grounds are superb with lawns, gravelled walks, a pitch and putt course and a large water feature. The perimeter is walled and the main entrance is controlled by electronic gates.