Maydenhayes Mornington

nick2020

Hi all,

We are looking to buy a new home in a new development Maydenhayes Mornington and looking for some local advise on the area. Any one has any experience?


Thanks

q85dw7osi4lebg

I am currently in the process of buying here. I'm from the area so if you have any specific questions I'd be happy to help.

nick2020

Hi there,

thank you very much for responding to this thread. I am just wondering if you know more about the neighbourhood, any burglary , future development (like near by shops) etc ? Secondly, I know its heat pump heating and wanted to hear some 1st hand experience from people who are using heat pump and finally about the build quality

q85dw7osi4lebg

Build quality seems decent although I haven't been talking to any of the first occupiers. I know that one purchaser had a minor issue with the main bathroom plumbing after a few months and the builder swiftly rectified the issue free of charge.

To the right hand side as you come into the estate there is a rectangular graveled area, this is apparently going to be a commercial unit but ultimately it won't be the builder who decides what to put in the unit.

Heat pumps are extremely efficient but unfortunately I don't have first hand experience. I did visit the show houses last weekend and even though all doors were open and it was 5 degrees, the houses were baked!

Burglary wise I haven't heard anything but it's not a very densely populated area so I don't see why it would be any worse than other areas.

In terms of future commercial developments, there is a commercial zoned site of approx 30 acres located on the short road between the crossroads in Donacarney and Colpe Cross. I'm not sure what would ever go here retail wise as there is already a Tesco and Dunnes that are both within 3/4 minutes of the estate.

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nick2020

Thanks for the information. Yes, we are looking at Cois na mara and whitefield manor too and has its own Pros and Cons. But as we think more we are inclining towards the Maydenhayes too.

Suprman

Hi,
I was also looking at Whitefield and Cois Na Mara but think we have decided on Maydenhayes as well.  Can I ask the reasons you guys went with Maydenhayes?  I think there are pluses with each of them, just wondering what you see as the main pluses for Maydenhayes?  
The pluses for me were...
Closer to preferable schools / Closer to Drogheda (live in Grange Rath now) / Like the house layout / Air Pump Heating System is cool.  Kind of Rural surrounding which is good for cycling and all that.  Has a smaller village feel to it.  Think there is good plans for cycle lanes in the area outside of the estate.
I'd love to hear anyone else thoughts.

q85dw7osi4lebg

Personally we found Cois Na Mara living areas to be too narrow / compact. Whitefield are great inside, but the estate is already feeling quite dated to us. Overall we just get a better feeling about Maydenhayes, even though Whitefield is closer to Bettystown shops / beach etc in terms of walking distance. It's only two minutes from Southgate which is handy for both access to the Dublin road and Dunnes etc.
Heatpump is a great addition and it means there's one less bill to manage.
[snipped] Prices are really competitive too, especially compared to the pre-owned market.

Suprman

Similar thinking to us, its good to be a stones throw from Southgate + Dublin access. We are also going for the same 3 bed with the annex, the annex really makes the kitchen area so spacious. I think its def worth it. Hoping to get the attic converted as well, will decide closer to completion on that...funds dependent! When we started looking we were nearly only considering Grange Rath as we have liked it here. But for similar funds + very little in the distance there are so many pluses to getting a new A rated home...lower running costs + shouldnt need to upgrade boiler / heating / windows for a while. I hope

jbryc04

Hi There

I currently have a holding deposit on a house in Maydenhayes but am wondering does anyone know if the developer is signed up for the help to Buy scheme?

Thanks in Advance

q85dw7osi4lebg

Hey,

I was talking to Anne yesterday (blonde lady from developers family), she said they are signed up however you will need the final price for them ASAP when contracts go out, i.e you would need to decide swiftly if you are getting an annex / attic conversion etc.

jbryc04

Thank you for that just had a near heart attack when i saw the news that only 17 developers were approved and they were not named on it. We are still waiting for our contracts to come out from them deposit was put on in December.

q85dw7osi4lebg

jbryc04 wrote: »

Thank you for that just had a near heart attack when i saw the news that only 17 developers were approved and they were not named on it. We are still waiting for our contracts to come out from them deposit was put on in December.

Yes there is a delay with developers getting added I believe. [snipped]

What road are you buying on?

jbryc04

Once I get the contract signed I will relax still afraid something will go wrong:( Were down for a 3 bed on the Road up near the entrance to the estate across the road. They state it should be ready on August.

Where abouts are you?

q85dw7osi4lebg

Wouldn't worry about it, very few risks involved with new builds in a development this size!

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jbryc04

Just around the corner from us were on the set of the road:)

Do you know if we get any options re colour tiles in bathrooms etc? of if they do deals with regards flooring or appliances?

q85dw7osi4lebg

jbryc04 wrote: »

Just around the corner from us were on the set of the road:)

Do you know if we get any options re colour tiles in bathrooms etc? of if they do deals with regards flooring or appliances?

I know with the kitchen there is an allowance regarding the choice however to the best of my knowledge this is to be decided after contracts are signed.

Unsure about the tiles but I would assume it's the same! Definitely going to enquire about getting similar flooring to the showhouse, I know the developer will nearly always charge a premium but the amount of hassle it would save!

jbryc04

once the contracts are signed the fun stuff can begin

Thank you for your help Best of luck with the house

dukeofcontent

Hi there. A few words about houses. We moved in May so I may tell You a little bit about houses.

First at all. All of You think heat pump it is cool thing. For Us that`s biggest disappointment of the house. Rather than pump would go for gas heating and solar panels. Bills would be about the same and hassle free. We still got some issue with system and solution for them (technician) is to power off/on computer which only fix result not cause. eg. we just back from 2 weeks holidays and heating was set for 19c just to keep it just right when we come back. When we return computer had some error and friezed and heating was off for nearly 2 weeks. When we return there was about 15c in the house. That is only one of the problems.

If You got some spare cash resign from developers tiling, kitchen and wardrobes. It is far from good quality. Its done quickly without proper attention to details. We ware on budget limits so we had to stay with it but we are not happy at all.

If You house is not build yet/ heating not fitted yet ask builders to do for You underfloor heating on ground floor. Works super efficient with heat pump. That is what I regret so much why I never ask builders. Even with their insulation plus thick underlay still its cold from underneath. Do not listening them, they may tell you ( as they said to one of neighbour) it is not needed because is super insulated. It is not true. You wont regret it.

Before You do some carpets upstairs remove osb boards and do some sound insulation. We ware in rush when we move in and i had no time to do it. If i could turn back time i would do some insulation. Voice go through all walls and You can hear every single word between levels.

pros
location
good layout of the house
nice looking estate
close proximity to schools and shops.
cons
low quality of windows
heat pump ( some problems with them and it take some room in your garden)
furniture and tiling - poor quality

Question for You guys.
Do You got some layout of the rest of development. Initial plan change since beginning. Which houses are already sold and with are available to book. Do You know is there any plan about Maydenhayes square. Will they do any play area for kids or its going to be just lawn?

If u got any question feel free.

nick2020

Hi

As far as I am aware Maydenhayes Square is sold out and they are launching new phase starting this weekend. I have not been to show house in weeks so not sure about exact site layout.

I am also considerring to have the same floor as show house, hence i enquired with the builder and they reffered me to Pats carpet in Ratoath who have done the show house. I will shop around for mine closer to the time. I am in a dilemma if I should go with Semi solid as show house of Laminated, any thoughts would be appreciated?

q85dw7osi4lebg

Thanks for your valuable input dukeofcontent, I'll definitely come back with a few questions after I chat with the other half.

Nick2020 I'd personally go for solid or semi solid for durability / quality reasons. Did you decide to go ahead with this development over the other local ones? [snipped]

nick2020

Thanks for your feedback

Yes we are going ahead with the development. I did speak to one of the resident and they seems to be happy with the overall build quality.
They had some small issues but builder sorted them straight away. According to them as they are new to this Heat pump technology it was difficult to understand how to regulate it, which is understandable I believe. But I also heard you can get Dimplex to come and explain the workings.

We looked in to other developments like Ashfield in Swords, Churchfield in Clontarf, Knightswood in Drogheda, The Burrows in Bettystown all have Heat pump heating, which is an indication of where the future is heading. I know some of my friend who have went down the self build route have used Heat pump and they are happy with it.

I hope this helps, let me know how you get on

q85dw7osi4lebg

We went along at the weekend again fro another look and to take further notes, to our surprise the starting price is now €255,000!

That's the third price increase since their launch.

Regarding your info above, that's good re the heatpumps and somewhat reassuring. We also had a closer look at the fixtures / fittings kitchen etc and sure enough the quality isn't there when you really examine it, especially with some of the bathroom fixtures and "tiles".

The downstairs flooring of the showhouse seems to be standing the test of time for now, given a thousand people or more have been through the doors!

wmmn80

Great topic guys and big thanks dukeofcontent that was some really useful info, we are hoping to buy 4 bed in Maydenhayes as well. Same story like with the most ppl here choosing between Whitefield Manor(not much left now in this batch) and Maydenhayes.

Did anybody tried going with the underfloor heating and any idea what would be additional charge to get this one done?
Providing of course it is not to late to do this in selected unit.

nick2020

Hi wmmn80

To be honest I didn't ask builder about the under floor heating option, but I believe its worth asking. When is your approximately possession date? Personally I would say ufh is nice to have then must have.

wmmn80

Process just started so it it hard to say, but we where advised that unit should be completed around May/June. Ideally would like to move around that stage, but knowing how things work out I would not put a bet on it.

I was doing some reading about air pumps and they are working very well when combined with ufh , so will defiantly inquire with the builder just afraid that it might bit to late or the cost will go over the budget.

One more question I would have would be around what broadband providers are available in the area and what are the speed they offer?

Thanks,

nick2020

Hi wmmn80,

Cool... In relation to the broadband connection we need to get Eir to activate the phone line first and then you can either stay with them or move to different provider. As far as I am aware Sky, Digiweb and others are available in the area too

Best of luck

dukeofcontent

You don't need to get Eir to activate Your line. U may go straight to let say Vodafone and they will do all for U. That is what we got broadband and Tv from VF. Speeds are about 100mbits.
wmmn80 which houses (road) You intend to move in?

wmmn80

Thanks, dukeofcontent that is good to know, so optic fiber is there. Wonder if 1000Mb one will be available in any time soon, but more than happy with 100Mb as a start

We are aiming for one on the Maydanhayse Mews.

dukeofcontent

You would not feel difference between 100 and 1000. Fibre is only connected to main and from there just ordinary cable so i dont think You would be able to reach always stable 1gbps.
When did they estimate Mews to be ready to move in ? Do You got maybe current plan with layout of estate how do they plan to build? Last which I got is from June.Did any of You ask builders if they gonna do some playground for kids on Maydenhayes square or they will leave just lawn there ?

wmmn80

You right about the 1000Mb , but if you go future proof and install Cat-6 cabling in equipment you can get up to 10gbps on this. Anyway will check with the builder what would be price difference putting Cat-5e and Cat-6 and then decide is it worth putting newer infrastructure.

As for site plan I have the same old dated one. I think only place to see most up to date is to go to show house and and check it on the board (with the pins).
From layout changes only difference I noticed was that they changed good few semidetached houses to detached ones.

I was advised that Mews units will be released from May to September.
I have no info Maydenhayes square.

znv6i3h7kqf9ys

Hi everybody, I am also buying a house in this development. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years so if any of you have questions about the general area I am happy to answer.

znv6i3h7kqf9ys

Does anybody know who the kitchen supplier for this development is?

nick2020

Hi Les Paul,

I believe it is Michael Cox Furniture from Bluebell Industrial Estate

znv6i3h7kqf9ys

Thanks nick2020, I'll check them out

DonnaColsh

Hi Everyone

Anyone living or moving to Maydenhayes commute to Dublin? If so how do they find it

Anyone living in the area- how is it?

overpronator

DonnaColsh wrote: »

Hi Everyone

Anyone living or moving to Maydenhayes commute to Dublin? If so how do they find it

Anyone living in the area- how is it?

I live in Grangerath and drive into the Donnybrook area every day. I leave at 6.20 and am in work in an hour or so give or take the usual delays on certain days. I ideally leave work at 4 and would be home by 5.30. Left today at 5.20 and wasnt home until 7.20 so it can be very ropey at later times.

DonnaColsh

Thanks overpronator

Currently live in Dublin and i am well used to evening traffic! Doesn't seem too bad commute wise

Bradz213

I'm not far from Maydenhayes. Can do Bettystown to Blanch in 35mins at 7.20am and home in 45 mins at 4.45pm. Add an extra 5 mins for Maydenhayes i'd say

znv6i3h7kqf9ys

There is an hourly bus service to Parnell Street on the Matthews bus. The bus stop is about 500m past the entrance of Maydenhayes and the journey takes about an hour. I believe there is also extra buses in the morning and evening which go through the port tunnel by Eastwall and the IFSC. A one off round trip costs €15 and you can reuse the return ticket anytime. There are better deals for multiple trips and a tax saver scheme if you are commuting every day. That costs about €36 a week. I live about 2km from Maydenhayes and commute to Blanchardstown. Normal day takes 45mins, Bad day 1 hour and a bank holiday or off peak times 35mins. I am home from Blanchardstown faster than many of my colleagues who live in the city center and use Dublin bus so the commute is really not that bad at all.

nick2020

I take train from Laytown station to Dublin Pearse and it takes me approximately 1 hour each way. Sometimes I do use Matthews Coach which stops just outside the estate and takes around same time to reach Parnell Street. Honestly, I find commute to Dublin city is reasonable

q85dw7osi4lebg

I popped in today and was surprised to see that certain numbers and roads are going to have a different facade. Anyone else seen it yet? Not sure what I think. Basically less red brick than previously. Interestingly it's only happening with some of the upcoming houses.

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wmmn80

Yes, I got the info from the builder that my unit will have different facade and it is due the plan permission that some % of units need to have a difference in look.
Brick will be above the front entrance and then first floor will not have it, basically they swapped it around in compare to show house look. Similar as you not sure what to think just have to get use to it i suppose.

znv6i3h7kqf9ys

I also got the call about the design change. I was initially a bit worried as the way it was described to me gave me the impression that they were swapping all of the brick for render and vice versa, leaving it predominantly render with a tiny amount of brick over the door. So I went down to have a look and was pleasantly surprised. They actually look really well and sit well against the other design in the estate.

znv6i3h7kqf9ys

Al_Bundy

Hey, we moved into Maydehayes Lane back in September. A few points from our experience:

Heating system can be a bit tricky at first and glitches every now and again but works well as long as you dont play around with it to much.

Houses are well built & the builders are good at getting any issues resolved. Even after living in the house for a few months.

Contracted kitchen fitters are not the greatest. We chose to upgrade the kitchen but had several issues with it. Its not the worst but if i could do it again i would just put in standard kitchen and upgrade a bit further down the line with fitters of our choice.

Water is very hard so you will want to put in a water softening system.

My advice would be to put in any extras wanted at the beginning while it might sound expensive at the time it saves hastle in the long term.

We had issues with the annex on the back of the house being very cold and it turned out the door needed to be adjusted which has made a huge difference.

Hope this helps.

TOMTING

Hi Al_Bundy

Would you mind expanding on the feedback in relation to the kitchen? We are going with the same guys so any specific tips you could give us on what we should look out for would be appreciated.

I'm gutted that the water is hard. I was onto the contractors about that only last week and I was advised the water was on the hard side of soft...kinda hard to know exactly what that meant but I took it as not too bad. Coming from Laytown where the water is really hard I was hoping to avoid installing a softening system again...but it's a pill I might have to swallow!

Generally speaking I've found the contractors to be very good to deal with. We getting a few extras done like outside tap & mains socket and other bits which as you say is better to get done during the build if at all possible.

I believe from talking to one of the showhouse staff that one of major complaints in the estate is broadband...not sure what your experience is there?

Thanks for the tips...keep em coming!

nick2020

Hi all,

My experience with this builder/foreman so far has not been great.,I find very slow to respond to any query especially when you have already signed the contract. Which really annoys me.....
In relations to Kitchen Supplier, I completely agree with earlier comments that go with the standard Kitchen and update if require in future,this will save you lot of hassle and money!! ( I find extras too expensive)

Al_Bundy

Hi

On the kitchen, while the finished product was good i really don't believe the quality has a patch on a Tierney's kitchen. The upgrades on the kitchen cost us approx €2800. I had to get the builders involved over a row about the kitchen as the fitters tried to change designs without consulting me. In the end they where told to put in the agreed changes or remove the whole kitchen and even at that they did not complete fully as agreed. The fitter on site was aggressive and arrogant.

With the builders i would definitely put in all the little extra like outside tap and that as this can be a pain afterwards.

I have sky broadband and most of the time it is fine but deffo go with fibre which i am told is now available (it wasn't when we moved in)

znv6i3h7kqf9ys

What upgrades are available for the kitchen and how much do they cost?

nick2020

You have an option to change complete Kitchen Layout, but the problem is price. Hence be carefull as it's tempting when you are in the shop with so many options infront of you to choose from. I feel there are no standard prices for anything with the supplier and the price can vary from day to day and person to person.

Twisterella12

Hi there,

Thank you for all the information in this discussion! We are currently looking at buying in Maydenhayes (3 bed without extension), however, the estate agent isn't very forthcoming with information as to what is included as standard in the houses. Was wondering if anyone could help? E.g. they say "generous tiling" in the description on the website, does this mean wall tiling only or floor tiling as well (in bathrooms)? Also, I presume you put in your own floors in the rest of the house? And is any white ware (fridge, dishwasher, washing machine,…) included? Thank you in advance for any info!