Adjacent to the Gorse Hill scheme, which the same developers launched last year, Abbeystone will comprise around 280 apartments, duplexes and houses, when completed.

Mid-way between Malahide and Swords, this modern residential scheme has been designed to attract a mix of residents from first-time buyers, to families trading up.

Accessed from Feltrim Road, Abbeystone is close to Kinsealy, the M1 motorway and Airside Retail Park.

Homes here will be within a few minutes' drive of both Malahide village and the seafront, and Swords town, where there is a great selection of shops, restaurants, supermarkets, schools, banks, businesses and other local amenities. The city centre is eight miles away, while Park and Ride facilities at Portmarnock Dart Station are a short drive away.

Plans for the scheme also include a local neighbourhood shopping centre along with an on-site creche. One and twobed apartments range in size from 40 to 56sq m (430-603sq ft) and are laid out at ground floor level, with two and threebed duplexes overhead, ensuring that all units have own door access. Duplexes range in size from 56 to 83sq m (603-893sq ft) and accommodation includes hall, bedrooms, main bathroom, en suite, kitchen with open-plan living/dining area, and good-sized balcony.

Also available are two-bed terraced townhouses with private gardens, which have a floor area of 76sq m (817sq ft).

Three and four-bed houses range in size from 92 to 114sq m (990-1,227sq ft). The three and four-bed houses are traditional 'family' homes and also come with private gardens. Standard features in all homes include fitted kitchens, built-in wardrobes, and natural gas central heating.

Homes at Abbeystone are on view today from 12noon to 5pm.

Abbeystone, Feltrim Road, Swords, Co Dublin.

Price: one-bed from 229,950, two-bed from 264,950, three-bed from 329,950 and four-bed from 430,000.

Agent: Hamilton Osborne King, 01-6181300.