CABINTEELY: €515,000:WHEN THEY were launched in 2001, the Ramparts in Cabinteely sold swiftly off the plans with only a few remaining to be sold when the strikingly modern-looking curved buildings were eventually built.

This penthouse is one of the most attractive in the development. It is a very large two-bedroom duplex with 125sq m (1,350sq ft) of space, as well as a 44sq m (470sq ft) curved roof terrace. It was originally a three-bedroom apartment which accounts for its impressive floor space.

Priced at €515,000 by agent Douglas Newman Good, it is now back to approximately its original price level.

It’s a very dramatic space and the owners have reflected that in their choice of décor. The kitchen is done in vibrant colours while the main livingroom has a calm, classic feel to it.

The main reception room is upstairs, with a curved wall made up of floor-to-ceiling windows and a particularly high – 18ft – ceiling.

It would be significantly larger than its neighbours because, in the original plans, the third bedroom would have been up on this level. Instead, the owners opted for a dramatically large livingroom.

This room opens out onto the south-facing curved roof terrace which has views of the Dublin mountains. It also opens into the eat-in kitchen which has granite worktops and a useful island space.

The two double bedrooms are downstairs and have built-in wardrobes. One bedroom has a shower-room en suite and there is a main bathroom kitted out with a corner Jacuzzi. These have been upgraded since their original fit-out. The Ramparts has a full-time janitor and there are two secure car-parking spaces included in the sale.

The Ramparts, Cabinteely

125sq m (1,350sq ft) penthouse with a 44sq m(470sq ft) terrace with views of Dublin mountains

Agent:Douglas Newman Good