Right in the heart of Blessington village, these homes are beside shops, schools, churches and local amenities, while the new Blessington Town Centre will provide a range of retail outlets, a hotel and leisure centre.

Developed by Courtland Estates, Downshire Park was first launched from plans two years ago. Now work is well under way, with many homes complete, and architects PD Lane Associates have ensured a really good mix of apartments, duplexes and more traditionalstyle housing, with eight different designs on offer.

The last phase of units included a range of three-, four- and five-bed houses, while this current phase is aimed more towards the first-time buyer market, with 24 two and three-bed apartments and duplexes available.

Two-bed own-door apartments have a floor area of 70sq m (753sq ft), while three-bed duplexes are very spacious at 122sq m (1313sq ft). Duplexes include three bedrooms at ground floor level, one with en-suite, main bathroom, storage room and utility area. Upstairs there is a large open-plan living/dining room and kitchen, with doors out to a large decked balcony.

Homes here overlook a 35-acre heritage park with bowling green, playing pitches and the restored gardens of Blessington Demesne. The village has a regular bus service to Dublin city, while busy Naas town is a short drive away.

Price: two-bed apartments from 338,000 and three-bed duplexes from 425,000.

Agent: Leahy Property Consultants 01-6243060