DUNSHAUGHLIN, CO. MEATH FINE SELECTION OF THREE AND FOUR BEDROOM ENERGY EFFICIENT A RATED HOUSES LOCATION THE WILLOWS Vibrant Location The Willows is a new high quality residential development in a prime position in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, an historic location with an array of modern facilities. It enjoys a lovely village atmosphere with excellent transport links including the close proximity of the park and ride railway station with a commuter rail link to Connolly Station; there are also many bus routes. Dunshaughlin is only 20 minutes from the M50 giving easy access to Dublin. The M3 motorway is also close by linking the town with various commuter belts. This has had a positive impact on the village as there is no longer a large “bottleneck” when entering and exiting the village in the morning and evenings. The Dual Carriageway has reduced residents commuting time significantly. The village can be now be considered as a peaceful village setting within close proximity to Dublin city and an ideal option for a young family. The easy access to Dublin city centre is a considerable advantage. The cross Luas links will connect up with Broombridge, Phoenix Park bringing Dublin city centre even closer. It is also conveniently close to numerous amenities and facilities including schools, shops, restaurants, sports and leisure facilities. There is a large employer base closeby including Intel, Dublin Airport, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown Town Centre and many more. A new high quality residential development in a prime position 2 3 LOCATION THE WILLOWS Great Family Environment The Willows is an ideal location for first time buyers and young families trading up who are wishing to stay in or move to an attractive location close to so many amenities. Dunshaughlin has two primary schools and a secondary school, Dunshaughlin Community College, which was selected as one of 12 schools worldwide to take part in Microsoft’s Innovative Schools Programme. In 2006 a town park was opened by President Mary Robinson. Sporting Facilities Sporting enthusiasts can savour the multitude of activities and clubs in Dunshaughlin and surrounding locations including gaelic football and hurling, rugby, soccer, golf, athletics, horse racing at Fairyhouse Racecourse, Rathbeggan Lakes activity centre; Killeen Castle Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, the venue for the Solheim Cup 2011. Historic Area Dunshaughlin has a rich history and is famous for the 7th century ancient Crannóg or settlement where a number of Irish antiquities were discovered. It is close to the Boyne Valley, an area of outstanding beauty with many other important historical features such as the Hill of Tara, Newgrange, Oldbridge House, Trim Castle and Kells. 4 5 LOCATION THE WILLOWS Shopping TAYTO N2 PARK KILLEEN SuperValu CASTLE BLACK BUSH Dunshaughlin Health Centre &GOLF GOLF COURSE COURSE Pharmacy Lusk Hardware Stores Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Rush Avoca Dunboyne Planned Second Supermarket Dunshaughlin Ashbourne Drumree Ratoath Hotels, Restaurant & Bars M1 Station House Bellinter House M2 Dunboyne Castle Hotel Donabate An Sibin Bar and Restaurant Peters Bar & Restaurant The Country Club Avoca Dunboyne FAIRYHOUSE M3 RACECOURSE Entertainment RATHBEGGAN Fairyhouse Racecourse LAKES Black Bush Golf Course Rathbeggan Lakes Swords Tayto Park Malahide Killeen Castle AVOCA DUNBOYNE Services M1 M 3 PARKWAY Bank of Ireland TRAIN STATION Credit Union Connolly Hospital DUBLIN AIRPORT Portmarnock Dunboyne Education M2 DUNBOYNE M3 CASTLE HOTEL Conee M50 Primary Schools: St. Seachnall’s National School NATIONAL Rathbeggan National School Gaelscoil na Ríthe O AQUATIC Donaghmede CENTRE Secondary Schools: BLANCHARDSTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE Dunshaughlin Community College CONNOLLY Finglas Sutton HOSPITAL MAYNOOTH Blanchardstown UNIVERSITY A Raheny INTEL M1 Distance From M4 Maynooth M50 Drumcondra M50 15 mins Leixlip Contarf N Dublin Airport 25 mins Blanchardstown Shopping Centre 15 mins M4 PHOENIX W E Palmerstown PARK Tayto Park 15 mins Dublin S M3 Parkway 7 mins Avoca Dunboyne 5 mins 6 7 AMENITIES THE WILLOWS Amenities This is an ideal location for first time Dunshaughlin is named after Secundinus or Seachnall, a buyers and families disciple of St. Patrick who founded a church on the site in the 6th century which provides an ideal starting point for venturing into the historic countryside. Dunshaughlin is a relatively compact town with an excellent array of facilities. Amenities in Dunshaughlin which are within reach of The Willows site include Supervalu, Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank, Post Office, Library, the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course at Killeen Castle. The town has a primary Gaelscoil and St. Seachnails National School and there is one secondary school. There are also a number of eateries within the village. The Willows is excellently placed in terms of nearby amenities and proximity to the Town Centre; the neighbouring schools, Killeen Castle and Dunboyne Park & Ride are close by. These attributes add to the attractiveness of the site from a development point of view and quality of life. Dunshaughlin appeals to a large employer base close by including Intel, Dublin Airport, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, IBM and many more. Dunshaughlin is well serviced by both rail and road. The M3 motorway significantly reduces travel times into Dublin City Centre. Alternatively commuters can avail of the rail line which runs from Dunboyne to the Dublin Docklands. It is the largest Park & Ride facility in the country, located at Pace, only 9 kilometers from Dunshaughlin. Trains run every half hour with a peak journey time of only 27 minutes to Dublin city centre. 8 9 AMENITIES THE WILLOWS Dunshaughlin provides an excellent array of facilities 10 11 AMENITIES THE WILLOWS Rathbeggan Lakes Golf Course Rathbeggan Lakes Heritage and Black Bush Golf Club offers three 18-hole golf Adventure Park is one of Meath’s most courses set on 186 acres of beautiful parkland. popular family destinations. It has Also the Royal Tara Golf Club is a parkland golf fishing, lake walks and airsoft games course located on the Hills of Tara just minutes all year round. from Navan and Dunshaughlin. Fairyhouse Racecourse Killeen Castle Home of the Irish Grand National, Ireland’s most valuable handicap steeple-chase. First run in 1870, it is a key date in the Irish For over eight hundred years, Killeen Castle sporting calendar. has stood as a silent sentinel in the heart of Royal Meath, ancient home to the High Kings of Ireland. In the early nineteenth century the 8th and 9th Earls engaged renowned architects, Francis Johnson and then James Sheil to modernise the castle creating the design for the building which stands today. Voted Best Parkland Course in the greater Dublin area in the Golf Digest Ireland 2013 Top 100 Courses, it rose to worldwide prominence as host of The 2011 Solheim Cup. It was also host venue to the Ladies Irish Open 2010/2012. Set in historic grounds of a 12th century Norman castle, this spectacular 600 acre estate is home to a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course The Hill of Tara with world class golf and practice facilities. It also houses Europe’s only Dave Pelz Scoring Game School. Tara, the ancient inauguration site of the High Kings of Ireland, is an evocative place celebrated in myth and legend. From the top of the hill there are dramatic views towards the Mourne Avoca and Cooley Mountains in the north east, across the Central Plain of Ireland to the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the southwest and to the Dublin/ Wicklow Mountains in the south. Location Avoca have just opened their Halfway between Dunshaughlin and Navan off largest store closeby between the N3. Dunshaughlin and Dunboyne. 12 13 THE DEVELOPMENT THE WILLOWS The houses are built with traditional brick facades 14 15 THE DEVELOPMENT THE WILLOWS Imaginative Design The Willows comprises a fine mix of large three and four bedroom well designed energy efficient A rated houses with very good layouts and excellent specification. Designed by award-winning architects McCrossan O’Rourke Manning, these houses exude quality with layouts tuned to comfortable family living. They have traditional brick facades with good window surround and other detail. The three bedroom houses have the potential for attic conversion at a later date when required. The four bedroom houses are three storied. The development will have very good landscaping throughout and also an onsite children’s playground. 16 17 THE DEVELOPMENT THE WILLOWS Energy efficient Grade A rated houses with excellent specification 18 19 THE DEVELOPMENT THE WILLOWS Site Layout 50 4 4 4 33 51 34 52 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 44 43 4 4 56 55 60 59 58 57 ILLO DRIE E ILLO DRIE N ILLO DRIE ILLO S ILLO DRIE W 15 4 3 12 17 16 LAY AREA 19 18 22 21 20 27 26 25 4 3 3 3 3 29 28 1 11 9 Show House 10 2 10 3 5 6 7 8 11 9 52 3 4 1 2 12 8 4 CLOSE ILLO 5 3 51 7 E ILLO CLOSE 4 N Boyne 6 6 ILLO DRIE ILLO 7 50 15 5 S 16 W 4 Bedroom Semi Detached 22 21 4 3 20 19 4 154 sq.m (1,658 sq.ft) 8 17 4 26 25 18 3 ILLO AY ILLO 44 43 4 4 4 2 Killeen 4 ILLO CLOSE ILLO 27 1 9 10 4 29 3 3 3 33 34 3 3 3 3 3 4 11 12 3 4 3 Bedroom Semi Detached 4 CLOSE ILLO 28 116 sq.m (1,256 sq.ft) ILLO AY ILLO CLOSE P A T H Fe F O A T H / C Y C L E O T P A T H / C Y C L E P A T H F O O T P Dvelopment E Temporary S O A D E O L D D U B L I N R Dlin D 20 21 FLOOR PLANS THE WILLOWS Boyne 4 Bedroom Semi Detached 154 sq.m (1,658 sq.ft) Loe LoeLoe Bedroom 3BedroomBedroom 3 3 Bedroom BedroomBedroom C CC Ladi LadiLadi Bedroom 4BedroomBedroom 4 4 Utiit UtiitUtiit