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WITH rising energy bills now a regular strain on household budgets, energy efficiency is set to become a significant feature in the decision to purchase or not. Buyers looking to future-proof their investment will therefore be interested in Castlelyons in Newcastle, Co Dublin. The final phase of 18 units have just been released at the development which is one of the first major energy efficient residential schemes in the country.
Comprised of just 70 units in total, this phase consists of a choice of either three- or fourbed houses. To date there have been 52 sales from plans and the first purchasers are already moving in.
Each home comes with highperformance insulation to the walls, floor and roof, a high efficiency-condensing boiler and solar panels providing free hot water.
As well as massive savings on energy bills, these homes boast a range of environmentally friendly features including a special heat recovery system, timber from renewable, managed forests and environmentally friendly concrete.
Castlelyons is located in the village of Newcastle, just off the Naas Road beside Citywest and less than five minutes from Hazlehatch train station. Future development plans at the village include a 15-acre public park and a new school.
Price: three-beds from 415,000; fourbeds from 495,000; large four-bed semi from 525,000
Agent: Savills Hamilton Osborne King, 01-6181300
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YOU ARE HERE: 11 November 2007 / tribune.ie / 2007 / 02 / 25
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