Designed by PD Lane Associates and built by Courtland Estates, homes here will overlook a 35-acre heritage park, incorporating a bowling lawn, playing pitches and the restored gardens of Blessington demesne, while next door the new town centre will include a hotel, leisure centre and retail units.

On offer in this phase are two-bed apartments of 70sq m (753sq ft), all with owndoor access, and larger than average three-bed duplexes of 122sq m (1,313sq ft).

Duplexes have three bedrooms, one en-suite, main bathroom, utility area and store room at ground level, along with a large living/dining room cum kitchen at upper level, opening out to a spacious decked balcony.

Price: two-bed apartments from Euro287,000; three-bed duplexes from Euro385,000 Join agents: Leahy Property Consultants 01-624 3060 & Mulrooney Property Consultants 01-602 4745