Formerly the Phoenix Park racecourse, the area is now developed and features numerous apartment buildings, many of which were named after legendary racehorses. One such residence development, christened Danehill after the famed stallion known for its immensely successful lineage in the UK, France, Australia, and Ireland, was brought to fruition by Flynn and O’Flaherty.
The Danehill development offer includes 40 apartments, ranging from one to three bedrooms, set for market release on June 13th. The apartments, available through Hooke & MacDonald, are situated by the N3, in proximity to both Navan Road and Ashtown railway stations, offering quick and easy access to the city’s Connolly Station. The convenient pedestrian gate leading to Navan Road facilitates smoother morning commutes.
The Danehill apartments are notable for their high quality external landscaping and architecturally appealing exteriors, a fusion of grey, yellow and red brick, with the addition of zinc cladding by OMS Architects. The buildings, arranged around a central courtyard, comes with an underground parking facility, designed to minimise the visual disturbance of vehicles. Each apartment has its own secure storage unit and bike store within these underground facilities.
The development, once fully constructed, will house 88 apartments, including penthouses. Aptly designed and illuminated, the residences are hypothesised to arouse interest from various market segments, from investors and first-time buyers to those seeking to downsize. One- and two-bedroom units could be eligible for the help-to-buy scheme.
On the preliminary offer list are eight one-bedroom (50sq m/538sq ft) apartments starting from €385,000, 28 two-bedroom (80sq m/860 sq ft) apartments starting from €485,000 and four three-bedroom residences (99sq m/1,065 sq ft) from €585,000.
The tasteful finish and fit-out of these apartments are indeed noteworthy. They are sold as demonstrated in the showhouses with fitted bathrooms and kitchens, including all white goods and appliances (with the exception of laundry appliances). This ensures that new homeowners have very little to fret over, save for arranging their furniture.
The residences are filled with light and offer vast spaces due to their dual aspect windows. From the top floor rooms, the Hill of Howth can be admired. Those living on the Navan Road side will face the fields of Teagasc research centre, whilst a serene view of Phoenix Park’s trees will greet those on the opposite side.
All flats have been fitted with Nolans kitchens, complemented by grey units and composite countertops. The flooring throughout is laminate, and each apartment features a plant room, functioning also as a utility room. Storage is provided in the form of a closet, which could be used as a cloakroom. Every bedroom is large enough to accommodate a double bed and boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and wardrobes handmade by Cawleys. Each bathroom is also quite generous in size. The one-bedroom homes have a single bathroom, while the two-bedroom and three-bedroom homes come with an en-suite and a second main bathroom.
Adding to the overall appeal is the sizeable terrace located adjacent to the living spaces. Clad in stone tiles, it provides a stunning view of the soon-to-be-finished green spaces. The areas linking the individual blocks have also been thoughtfully planned and landscaped.
Positioned directly across from the Fairhaven housing estate, another project from Flynn and O’Flaherty, Danehill is smack dab in the middle of a prospering area with convenient on-site shops and plans for a nursery in the near future. The Edmund Rice secondary school is conveniently placed next to the property.
For residents who value outdoor spaces, the Phoenix Park is accessible by foot from the property, while the Ashtown Gate is only a brief car journey away. The Village of Castleknock is also within a short driving distance. In addition, the M50 motorway is just a couple of minutes away by car, making Dublin Airport easily accessible.