The most obvious attraction here however is the design of the properties, which come with stylish contemporary kitchens and custom-built wardrobes by Cawleys Furniture.

Developers Menolly Homes Limited enlisted architects Fenton Simons to come up with a housing option to suit all tastes, and the showhomes show the potential in understated style. The 30 properties released comprise one-, two- and three-bed apartments, ranging in size from 45sq m - 94 sq m (490sq ft - 1,022 sq ft), all arranged around a courtyard.

Showhomes will be on view at the development today from 2pm to 4pm.

Dunboyne has an old world village style to it and a wide range of activities on tap from angling and golf to horse-riding, yet is within easy reach of the M50, just off the N3, and is convenient for the city, the airport and town centres at Blanchardstown and Liffey Valley.

Need to know Price: One-bed apartments from Euro285,000; two-beds from Euro325,000; three-beds from Euro370,000 Size of unit: One-, two- and threebed apartments ranging from 45sq m to 94sq m Standard features:

Contemporary high-gloss white kitchens with granite worktops and appliances installed, quality wall tiling in all bathrooms and custombuilt wardrobes by Crawleys Furniture Size of development: A total of 548 units - apartments and houses Completion date: The development is complete and ready to move into On-site facilities: The new luxury Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa, restaurants and bars. A planning appliaction has been made for a creche, medical centre and retail units Transport links: The development is just a 10-minute walk to the centre of Dunboyne with its bus links to the city centre and Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Distance from Dublin: 13km Agent: Sherry FitzGerald New Homes 01-667 1888