Since first being launched over two years ago, 500 traditional-style houses have sold here amounting to sales of almost 150m.

About 15 miles from the city centre, Lusk is close to the seaside villages of Rush and Skerries, while Swords towncentre and Dublin Airport are only 10 minutes' drive away. A regular train service provides access from Lusk to Dublin city with a journey time of 28 minutes.

Once a sleepy rural village, Lusk has undergone a lot of re-development in the last few years, becoming a popular residential area for firsttime buyers, and young families looking for traditional houses with gardens, not too far from the citycentre.

Laid out in two blocks with only two units per hallway, apartments at Lusk village are larger than average with a floor area of 76sq m (830sq ft). Accommodation comprises a hall, kitchen with living/diningroom, two bedrooms, main en-suite and one bathroom.

Designed as a village within a village, many of the homes here are old-style townhouses with pretty overhanging porches and trellising. Laid out in squares, most homes overlook open green areas. The grounds have been nicely landscaped and incorporate several walkways and cycle paths, while the specially-built ring road around the development minimizes the flow of traffic through old Lusk village.

Standard features in all apartments include fitted kitchens, built-in wardrobes and natural gas-fired central heating.

Price: two-bed apartments from 320,000 to 335,000 Agent: Sherry FitzGerald New Homes 01-6671888