Backing onto the Georgian Village and next door to the Phoenix Park, Farmleigh Woods is a low density development of 87 houses and 170 apartments on a 25 acre site on the grounds of Farmleigh Estate in Castleknock, Dublin 15.

This weekend Menolly Homes is releasing the final phase of 50 apartments and penthouses at Willow Lodge and Maple Lodge, which are scheduled for completion this November.

Willow Lodge has two entrance doors while Maple Lodge has three. Each entrance leads to 10 apartments over four floors, with three apartments on each floor and one penthouse on the top floor. Two and three-bed apartments are dual aspect with generous balconies enjoying south westerly views of beautiful landscaped parkland.

Interior design is high spec and attention to detail is evident throughout, right down to the choice of cornicing and woodwork.

Kitchens boast sleek modern units from Design House, Dalkey topped with solid granite worktops and complemented by integrated Neff appliances.

The flooring is a mix of Crema Marfil tiles in the kitchen with the hallway and living areas floored in semisolid wide plank oak.

The bathrooms are fitted out with Porcelansa sanitaryware and tiling, while the bedrooms feature wardrobes from Cawleys Furniture.

Each apartment is wired for a state of the art entertainment and network system, broadband, alarm and video intercom and mood lighting.

Secure car parking is included in the price though home owners also have the option of purchasing a choice of basement lock-ups ranging in price from 5,000 to 40,000 for a large garage lockup. Management fees are an additional 1,500 to 2,400 per annum.

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Price: one-bed apartments 450,000; two-beds 555,000; two-bed duplexes 750,000; twobed penthouses 900,000; threebed penthouses 2.3m Size of unit: one-bed apartments at 54sq m (575sq ft); two-beds 96sq m (1,035sq ft); twobed duplexes 116sq m (1,250sq ft); two-bed penthouses 100sq m (1,075sq ft); three-bed penthouses 220sq m (2,365sq ft) Size of development: 257 units . . . 87 houses and 170 apartments Standard features: generous balconies, semi solid wide plank oak "ooring, Design House kitchens with granite worktops and Neff appliances, Porcelanosa bathrooms, "tted wardrobes in bedrooms, limestone and marble "replaces, car parking On-site facilities: None. On the doorstep of Phoenix Park and close to Castleknock village Completion date: apartments at Willow and Maple Loge are due for completion this November Transport links: Regular train service to city centre from Carpenterstown; served by bus Nos 38b and 39n Distance to Dublin: six miles Agent: Sherry FitzGerald New Homes 01-667 1888