Apartment 14, Mercer House, Brennanstown Square, Cabinteely, Dublin 18

The development of out-of-town apartments is a relatively recent addition to the housing landscape in Ireland. The benefits are so obvious in this case, that it's hard to see why this idea was slow to catch on. This two-bedroom apartment is bright, spacious, located in a well-maintained development and has shops and transport links on the doorstep. We are seeing this as particularly attractive for someone trading down locally, staying close to their established friends and community while getting all the benefits of a secure, low maintenance home. EXPLORE INSIDE The living area is large, with a modern well-fitted kitchen, gas fireplace, and a sizable window and patio door leading to one of two external terraces. The spacious main bedroom has a modern fully tiled ensuite shower room. The additional terrace can be accessed directly from the bedroom - a lovely place to start the day, listening to the birds over a coffee and the newspaper. The second bedroom is a reasonable size, offering opportunities to double up as a home office if needed. EXPLORE OUTSIDE This is a lovely development, with a great aspect. The terraces are a fantastic feature that can be used to their full potential. Facilities include underground carparking, with lift. The area is very mature and includes the Dunnes Stores flagship Cornelscourt shopping centre. It's had a posh-makeover and now includes cheesemongers, butchers, bakers and every imaginable convenience. Cabinteely village is a short walk away, as is the quality bus corridor where a bus passes every 8 minutes or so towards the City. Further afield, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey and Killiney are a short drive, as is the retail development in Carrickmines. THE BOTTOM LINE This home has so much going for it, even if you hadn't considered the advantages offered by apartment living we'd seriously suggest you take a look!