With good transport to the city centre, well-designed layouts and high-spec finish the launch of Garristown Orchard this week is bound to attract a steady stream of househunters to the showhouse now on view.

Developed by Unicorn Homes, Garristown Orchard is an exclusive development of 21 luxurious family homes just minutes' walk from the main street in the village.

Fifteen houses remain for sale - all four-beds with their own driveway and good-sized front and back gardens.

Comprising detached and semi-detached properties, accommodation in both homes includes large living room with marble fireplace, spacious open-plan dining room with kitchen and utility room.

The detached property also has a family/TV room.

Upstairs the four bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and the master bedroom is en-suite with jacuzzi bath.

A unique feature of these houses is the 'whole house heat recovery system', which helps to keep the house cosy in winter and comfortably cool in summer.

This system also acts as an air filter, useful for anyone with allergies.

Need to know Price: Four-bed detached from Euro780,000; four-bed semi from Euro595,000.

Size: Four-bed detached 174sq m;

four-bed semi 126sq m Standard features: Solid marble "replace, Curtis kitchen, walk-in wardrobe in master bedroom, jacuzzi bath in main bathroom, energy-saving house ventilation system, tiling and electrical allowance, gas-"red central heating and cobble-lock driveway Size of development: 21 houses On-site facilities: Drive ways, front and back gardens and landscaping throughout development Completion: Summer 2007 Transport links: Bus Eireann service; suburban rail line stops at Balbriggan, 10 minutes' drive away.

Distance from Dublin: 20 miles.

Agent: Savills Hamilton Osborne King 01-618 1300