To coincide with the opening of show apartments for the first time, Hooke & MacDonald is releasing 40 apartments at Corn Mill, Distillery Road, just off Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3.

The development of 125 apartments and 14 houses has been designed by architects Quinn Hartnett, with most of the apartments south-facing or with impressive views of Holy Cross College or Croke Park. Two-bed apartments are 66-90sq m (710-955sq ft) and are from 420,000; three-bed apartments are generously sized at 105sq m (1,125sq ft) and start from 525,000.

Corn Mill gets its name from the old corn mill building to the front of the development which dates back to 1885. Rather than knocking it down, Glenbard Construction has cleverly integrated the building into the new design, restoring its impressive vaulted ceilings and feature archways, so part of it now forms the development's main entrance foyer. In addition, Glenbard has echoed the 'mill theme' in the landscaped courtyard with the use of archways, original steel columns from the mill, sculptures and water features.

Apartments and townhouses here have been designed to the highest standards and feature floor to ceiling windows in the living rooms; state-of-the-art, fully fitted kitchens with granite worktops; integrated dishwasher, fridge, washer/dryer, oven, hob and microwave; wall and floor tiling; contemporary Shires bathroom fittings; Aluclad double glazed maintenance-free windows; recessed lighting; and fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms.

All apartments have good size balconies or terraces and all homes feature Cat 5 wiring for digital telephone, multichannel digital TV and high speed broadband internet.

Attention to detail is evident both inside and out with much emphasis placed on comfort and style.

Open spaces have been thoughtfully landscaped, carparking for the apartments is underground, highspeed lifts service all floors, and all homes are enclosed inside electrically controlled security gates.

The area surrounding Corn Mills is truly buzzing with a great selection of restaurants, cafes and bars in Drumcondra, while nearby there are plenty of churches, schools and colleges. Dublin City University, Trinity College, and DIT are all on bus routes, as are three of Dublin's major hospitals Beaumont, the Mater, the Bon Secours. Dublin Airport is just a 15 minute drive away.

Need to know Price: 320,000 to 525,000

Size of unit: two-bed apartments are 66-90sq m (710-955sq ft); three-bed apartments are 105sq m (1,125sq ft)

Standard features: ultra-modern kitchens with polished black granite worktops, contemporary 'Shires' bathroom suites with heated mirrors, fitted wardrobes, and Gold Shield Electric central heating. There is also Cat 5 wiring for digital telephone, multi-channel digital TV and high speed broadband internet.

Size of development: 125 apartments and 14 houses On-site facilities: landscape gardens, water features, secure parking, communal roof-garden with views over Dublin city.

Completion date: mid-summer 2007 Transport links: bus, rail and Dart all nearby.

Distance from Dublin: one mile

Agent: Hooke & MacDonald, 01-631 8402