Situated atop Drogheda’s northern side, Usher’s Mill is the most recent project from Castlethorn Construction, the enterprise responsible for Ballymakenny Park’s development. The latter is home to over 200 properties, 100 of which are now occupied new houses.
The initial phase of Usher’s Mill was introduced recently, adding 43 residences encompassing three and four-bedroom homes to the inventory. At present, 27 three-bedroom houses are on offer from €355,000, and 16 four-bedroom houses starting from €415,000.
The offerings include the ‘Laurence’ house model – three-bedroom mid and end-terrace dwellings spanning 92 square meters; the ‘Rokeby’ – a three-bedroom mid-terrace covering 104 square meters; and the ‘Slane’ – four-bedroom end-terrace and semi-detached properties extending over 120 square meters.
Usher’s Mill owes its name to a prominent mill from Drogheda’s bustling linen industry in the 1850s. O’Mahony Pike, renowned architects, designed this development. It’s strategically located around a primary avenue running from the east to the west and is set to link with the Ballmakenny Loop Road. The development is nestled just off the Twenties Roundabout along the recently launched Port Access Northern Cross Route, a 4-kilometre path expected to reshape Drogheda’s landscape, as Paula Butterly, Louth county council’s cathaoirleach, stated earlier this year.
Two decades in the making, this route aims to optimize commuter times and boost connectivity and accessibility, fostering the potential development of 5,000 new dwellings in the neighbourhood.
Positioned roughly eight minutes away by car from local bus and rail services, the property development is conveniently located for commuting. Trip estimates by car are approximately 50 minutes to Dublin and 75 minutes to Belfast. Benefitting from an abundance of educational, sporting, and leisure facilities, as well as shopping and retail opportunities, the location is versatile.
Each home in the development boasts A2-energy ratings, a result of high-performance double-glazed windows, exceptional insulation, heat pump technology, and air-tight membranes. Homes benefiting from curtilage parking are also equipped with wiring for electric charging, featured on their cobblestone driveways.
Distinct variations exist between the three-bedroom house types. The Laurence model situates the kitchen at the home’s center, with living spaces designed to overlook the back garden and dining areas the front. The larger Rokeby design situates kitchens at the house’s rear, placing the living room at the front. The Slane four-bedroom house follows a similar layout on the ground floor, though it adds an additional double bedroom and a single bedroom upstairs.
Every home benefits from qualifying for the Help to Buy scheme. Moreover, a generous proportion of the properties are also eligible for the First Home scheme. Properties are expected to be move-in ready as of mid-2025.
The new phase of this scheme, now released to the market, is managed by Sherry FitzGerald New Homes.