149 The Island, Martin’s Row, Chapelizod, D20 WR68

#149 is a well-presented second floor apartment filled with natural light from the large south facing windows.The windows look out over a pretty water feature in the courtyard below. When the windows are open, the peaceful sound of flowing water invites you to relax.
This apartment has been owner-occupied for the last 15 years. It is not rent capped.

#149 is attractively laid out with an open-plan living/dining room with solid wood flooring. This opens to a kitchen area equipped with a cooker, hood, sink with drainer and fridge-freezer - all of which are included in the sale. Off the hall are three storage presses including a laundry room plumbed for a washing machine. thereby freeing up space in the shaker style kitchen for cooking and storage. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and bright new high quality light grey wood laminate flooring.

The gardens in The Island are beautifully laid out with riverside walks, entertainment platforms, and a lawn area with pretty views of the river serenely reflecting a weeping willow in the still waters above the weir. The old mill stream flows through a lock gate creating a peaceful channel for the ducks and nesting swans. The water flow in the River Liffey at this point is very well controlled by four upstream dams, ensuring that there are no watery surprises in the underground parking, even in the wettest of weather.

As well as the main gate there is pedestrian access across a footbridge from the centre of Chapelizod Village which boasts a long and varied history. It has a vibrant day and night life. This pedestrian route continues across the village square and up Park Lane, through a twirly gate, to the wide open spaces of The Phoenix Park.

From here there is an excellent bus service to Dublin city centre and cycle/walking paths along the river bank.

This development benefits from an on-site conceirge service helping to ensure it is always well-maintained and kept under a watchful eye. There is an on-site security guard in the evenings till midnight or 2am on weekends. Being on an island it can only be accessed via a bridge, ensuring nobody can sneak in unseen (unless they get very wet).

There is extensive and securely gated underground space under the whole development. This gives room for bin storage, parking and lots of bike storage in two securely locked bike store rooms or one of the many additional bike racks.This apartment comes with one designated underground parking space with secure gated access.

Even with all this the service charge is approximately €2600 per annum.

The Island and the sister complex in The Weir were well built 2003-2005 by the highly respected development company Danniger. In total there are 250 apartments in the development. It replaced an old industrial complex on an island in the river formed by a mill stream starting at the weir. This stream was dug to power an 18th century mill. The footbridge dates from around this time. Archaelogical excavations on the site uncovered a much earlier mill and Hiberno-Norse artifacts which could date back to the 8th or 9th century.