Sandyford: When it arrives, the Luas will undoubtedly raise the values of properties along its route. Kilgobbin Wood, a Deane Homes apartment development launching today near Sandyford in Dublin 18, is well-positioned for both the Luas and the M50.

Hooke & MacDonald will be taking bookings at a show apartments on the site from today at noon. On offer in this phase are 32 two-bedroom apartments, priced from €309,000.

Sizes vary from 60sq m to 66 sqm ( 650 sq ft to 720 sq ft). Construction at the site is well advanced, with three and five-bedroom houses from previous phases completed and sold out. The apartments are designed by architects Frank Elmes & Co to take advantage of the mountain views and landscaped grounds.

Brick-faced with mansard roofs and attractive curved window frames, the French-style three-storey blocks are far removed from the stark austerity of many recent apartment schemes.

Little has been skimped on the landscaping programme, with specimen conifers and leafy deciduous trees making a splash by the front entrance.

Buyers will be offered a choice of layout in the two-bedroom apartments, which are distributed among four blocks clustered around an open green area. Standard features include smart cream-panelled wardrobes in each bedroom and an en suite off the larger room.

Kitchens are white, with sand-coloured mosaic wall tiling. Good-sized sittingrooms include a very elegant sandstone fireplace with flame-effect fire.

Central heating is gas. Each unit will be allocated one underground car-parking space, with plenty of on-ground visitor parking around the grounds.

Completions are due to from next spring onwards. Viewing is today and Friday from noon to 2p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.