A duplex in Dublin’s inner or outer suburbs? A sizeable two-bed in a historic Smithfield building, D7, with extensive outdoor terraces, or a B-BER-rated three-bed beside the train station and schools in Adamstown, Co Dublin?
A duplex offers a lot of living space. Often set on the upper floors of developments, they can also be a light-filled option.
Here are two for less than €380k.
Slick city pad in Smithfield, D7
Address: Apartment 140, Block A1, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7, D07 F440
Asking price: €375,000
Agent: Bergins Valuers & Estate Agents
One of the first buildings to be converted into apartments in this part of Dublin 7 in the mid 1990s and then known as the Old Distillery Building, this is a large and striking penthouse duplex that is set over the top two floors of block A1, in a development now called Smithfield Village.
Situated on the sixth and seventh floors, comes with a private terrace that faces west and has views of the landmark Chimney Viewing Tower and the surrounding roofscapes.
Set in an upside-down layout, the accommodation, two double bedrooms, is at entrance level.
The eat-in kitchen is also at this level and has doors that open out to a sizeable, private terrace that wraps around the unit.
West-facing, this extends to about 35 square metres.
A spiral staircase encased in a glass block stairwell leads up to the top floor where there is a separate living room.
This is the property’s real talking point.
The striking space has a vaulted and steel-beamed ceiling with glass doors opening out to a second, private terrace.
Agents Bergins is seeking €375,000 for the two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence, which has a C BER rating and extends to 132 square metres.
Family-friendly property on commuter train line
Address: 84 Adamstown Avenue, Adamstown, Co. Dublin, K78 EX41
Asking price: €379,000
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Lucan
This three-bedroom duplex has everything a family needs on the doorstep. Within a few minutes’ walk of the train station at Adamstown, Heuston station is a 20-minute journey.
It’s a similar distance to two national schools, Adamstown Castle Educate Together and Saint John the Evangelist, and a secondary school, Adamstown Community College.
Set within the Castlethorn-built development, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex is set across the top two floors.
On the top floor is an open-plan kitchen cum living room.
This is a dual aspect space with the kitchen at one end. Contemporary in style, it offers lots of worktop space.
The living room is at the opposite end of the room and opens out to a private terrace.
The entrance opens to the accommodation level where there are two double bedrooms and a single.
The primary bedroom is en suite, and both of the bathrooms have been newly renovated.
With a B BER rating, this will appeal to those looking for competitive green mortgage rates.
Agents Sherry FitzGerald Lucan is seeking €379,000 for the property, which extends to 97 square metres.
