Both offer spacious, light-filled accommodation with sun-soaked, south-west facing balconies.
There is something deeply satisfying about living on top floor apartments. There's a sense of security, and it gives you sightlines out over the development to the surrounding countryside.
Physically, it feels more private. After all, you have no one living above you.
Here are two city units that merit attention, one on the east coast in Dublin, the other on the west coast in Galway.
Address: 137 Temple Gardens, Northwood, Dublin 9, Dublin, D09 NW89
Asking price: €499,000
Agent: Grimes
If you want to feel on top of the world, this large penthouse apartment comes with a wraparound balcony with east, west and southern aspects.
From here, you can gaze down over the lakes and walkways of Santry Park below, with the views extending to the Dublin Mountains in the distance.
The C1 Ber-rated three-bedroom, two-bathroom home features a large, open-plan T-shaped space with two lounge areas, a dining area, and a kitchen with shaker-style units.
It extends to about 125 square metres.
The key selling point here is the additional 58 square metres of exterior space that the terrace gives you.
The principal bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, and you can access the terrace from both of these rooms.
Part of the Northwood development, Temple Gardens was built by Morrison Homes in 2002.
Author Cecilia Ahern bought her first home here before moving across to nearby Malahide.
PS: She loved it
Address: 53 Fanan, The Blake, Letteragh Road, Rahoon, Galway, H91962D
Asking price: €450,000
Agent: O’Donnellan & Joyce
Set on the top floor of a low-rise development on Letteragh Road, number 53 Fanan is part of The Blake complex, and offers light, space and stellar views.
Built by Burkeway Homes in 2023, the A2 Ber-rated two-bedroom, two-bathroom corner penthouse has large windows that frame the vista of Galway city and Galway Bay.
Extending to almost 97 square metres, it has a large open-plan kitchen cum living room that is dual aspect.
There are two fine-sized double bedrooms.
The principal has a shower ensuite bathroom with a large stall.
The development is within walking distance of both Westside Shopping Centre and Westside Playing Fields.
Galway City Centre, University Hospital Galway and Galway University are also within easy reach, as is the promenade in Salthill.
