D8/€275,000-plus: Those who prefer city life might be interested in a small development of 20 apartments and townhouses off Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8, launching today with Douglas Newman Good.
Within walking distance of the city business districts, they would ideally suit professional buyers not willing to tackle a long commute.
Located in Long Lane, a narrow laneway which links Heytesbury Street with Clanbrassil Street, the new Heytesbury Court development was designed by architects Ian Megahy & Associates to complement the redbrick streetscapes in this part of town, with a mix of two-bedroom townhouses and one-bedroom apartments grouped around a courtyard.
Prices range from €275,000 for eight one-bedroom apartments and €400,000 for 12 two-bedroom townhouses. The latter have pretty dormer roof windows.
Fashionable Heytesbury Street is less than a mile from St Stephen's Green, so rental potential and capital growth should be excellent in the long-term. These are strictly city dwellings, so while some of the apartments have tiny courtyard patios, available space has been used for the interiors, which are good-sized. Parking is provided for the townhouses only.
In the 65-74 sq m (700-800 sq ft) townhouses, Shaker-style kitchens are to the front, with a good sittingroom to the rear and two double bedrooms upstairs. An en suite shower room is off the larger room. All bedrooms come with fitted wardrobes. Tiling is included.
One-bedroom apartments range from 37-43 sq m (400-460 sq ft). Five of these at courtyard level have small outside terraces. Heating is gas-fired. The annual management fee has yet to be decided. The development is ready to move into.
