ALSO ON VIEW...
AT the high-end of the apartment market the trend is to sell a lifestyle, rather than just a dwelling.
Concierge services, on-site cinema rooms, gyms, personal trainers, all to be enjoyed by buyers typically in their forties, often either retired or working between Dublin and another city, are becoming expected features of such developments. The security and low maintenance of an apartment for these buyers, who may be older, or often abroad, are key.
Situated on the corner of Lansdowne Road and Shelbourne Road, Lansdowne Place in Ballsbridge, which launched last summer, already with almost 30 sales under its belt, is a perfect example of such a development. Its 215 units, ranging from one-bedroom apartments to fourbedroom penthouses, will be spread over seven pavilion-style buildings.
Features include sun rooms, ie, areas that can be fully opened to the outdoors, and custom-designed kitchens. All residents automatically become members of The Lansdowne Residents Club, which offers a leisure facility and 24-hour concierge service. Other amenities include a lounge, library, meeting room, cinema room, gym, sauna and treatment rooms.
VIEWING: By appointment JOINT AGENTS: Savills (01) 618 1335; Sherry FitzGerald New Homes (01) 667 1888
Also appealing to this buyer is Brook House, a small exclusive apartment complex in the heart of Dun Laoghaire, currently reaching full completion, Formerly a five-storey apartment block, it is now a 22 unit complex of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, including a newly-added rooftop penthouse. To date 10 units have already been reserved by buyers from the inquiries list.
There are currently four showhouse apartments on view, all of which are also on sale. Two of these were fitted out for TV3’s Showhouse Showdown, which airs later this month. One-bedroom apartments, from €312,500, range in size from 52-63sqm, with two-bedroom units, from €485,000, extend from 87-105sqm. There is one threebedroom apartment, 138sqm with two en-suite bedrooms, priced at €595,000.
VIEWING: By appointment AGENT: Kelly Walsh (01) 664 5500