Rahillion, Donabate - New build

Lyncher101 · 07-01-2019 11:21am

Hi

We were also with CKB for kitchen/bathroom modifications recently for Phase 3.
We were surprised to be told that Phase 3 may only have tiling half way up the walls of the bathrooms. Paint above this.
I'm fairly sure we were told all bathrooms would be tiled floored to ceiling.

Has anyone else had experience of this or heard similarly?

Thanks

stiofan85 · 07-01-2019 1:51pm

Lyncher101 wrote: »

Hi

We were also with CKB for kitchen/bathroom modifications recently for Phase 3.
We were surprised to be told that Phase 3 may only have tiling half way up the walls of the bathrooms. Paint above this.
I'm fairly sure we were told all bathrooms would be tiled floored to ceiling.

Has anyone else had experience of this or heard similarly?

Thanks

Spec my solicitor sent on says:

Bathroom Specification:
Wall Finish: 600mm x 300mm ceramic tiles
Floor Finish: 450mm x 450mm ceramic tiles

I think we are Phase 4. Your solicitor should have the spec?

Lyncher101 · 07-01-2019 2:57pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

Spec my solicitor sent on says:

Bathroom Specification:
Wall Finish: 600mm x 300mm ceramic tiles
Floor Finish: 450mm x 450mm ceramic tiles

I think we are Phase 4. Your solicitor should have the spec?

Hi Stiofan85

We are Phase 3 - Northern Side of Rahillion Drive.
The chap I was dealing with in CKB just mentioned that he thought the bathroom designs had changed and that bathrooms would only be tiled halfway up the walls, which isn't ideal.

I just checked and I have same specs as you. The brochure maintains same spec as show houses so we presumed (and were told originally) that our house would be floor to ceiling.

Wonder if anyone else has been told similarly?

Thanks

stiofan85 · 07-01-2019 3:31pm

Lyncher101 wrote: »

Hi Stiofan85

We are Phase 3 - Northern Side of Rahillion Drive.

They are flying along. Was checking the other day. We're on Rahillion Way but ours seems to be going up in line with your lot, just a bit behind on progress.

Lyncher101 · 07-01-2019 3:33pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

They are flying along. Was checking the other day. We're on Rahillion Way but ours seems to be going up in line with your lot, just a bit behind on progress.

Have you been given a realistic snagging date?

stiofan85 · 07-01-2019 4:13pm

Lyncher101 wrote: »

Have you been given a realistic snagging date?

No but we only just got contracts before xmas and are signing next week. The Drive has all of the infrastructure built up but the Way is just a building site so I imagine we'll be quite a bit after you for snagging regardless.

Have you been given any guidance on a snag date?

Lyncher101 · 07-01-2019 4:16pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

No but we only just got contracts before xmas and are signing next week. The Drive has all of the infrastructure built up but the Way is just a building site so I imagine we'll be quite a bit after you for snagging regardless.

Have you been given any guidance on a snag date?

Any time between March and May we've been told. Another Big Freeze will delay everything so fingers crossed it stays mild!

SpursLady · 11-01-2019 4:14pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

They are flying along. Was checking the other day. We're on Rahillion Way but ours seems to be going up in line with your lot, just a bit behind on progress.

Hi Stiofan85,

I see that you are on Rahillion Way. That's great news, me too. I signed contracts and the main deposit paid over today. So excited now, put the booking deposit down in Oct 2017, its been a long process but I think it will be worth the wait

Can I ask do you have any of the spec to the 4 Bedroom C Type? I have approx measurements of the rooms, but that's all.

Thanks in advance

Born78 · 13-01-2019 1:53pm

Lyncher101 wrote: »

stiofan85 wrote: »

Spec my solicitor sent on says:

Bathroom Specification:
Wall Finish: 600mm x 300mm ceramic tiles
Floor Finish: 450mm x 450mm ceramic tiles

I think we are Phase 4. Your solicitor should have the spec?

Hi Stiofan85

We are Phase 3 - Northern Side of Rahillion Drive.
The chap I was dealing with in CKB just mentioned that he thought the bathroom designs had changed and that bathrooms would only be tiled halfway up the walls, which isn't ideal.

I just checked and I have same specs as you. The brochure maintains same spec as show houses so we presumed (and were told originally) that our house would be floor to ceiling.

Wonder if anyone else has been told similarly?

Thanks

Hi there,
we are on Rahillion drive. Friday, I spoke with Gordon Lynch abd he confirmed all bathrooms in Rahillion Drive will not be tiled up to ceiling, except for shower and bath. Everything else wouls be half walled tiled.
Even if not happy for that, this the reality for Drive.

Homer007r · 14-01-2019 10:51am

I reviewed photos taken of the 4 bed show house earlier this year and it would appear that the bathrooms were only half way tiled. Deceiving since those bathrooms are small and some had very big mirrors, but it's clear around the radiator.

denisstack · 14-01-2019 11:05am

Homer007r wrote: »

I reviewed photos taken of the 4 bed show house earlier this year and it would appear that the bathrooms were only half way tiled. Deceiving since those bathrooms are small and some had very big mirrors, but it's clear around the radiator.

We live in a 4 bed type C. The bathroom tilings are a mixture of floor-to-ceiling, halfway up the wall and no tiles (there are no tiles behind the towel racks, for example), which is identical to the show house.

Lyncher101 · 14-01-2019 11:16am

denisstack wrote: »

We live in a 4 bed type C. The bathroom tilings are a mixture of floor-to-ceiling, halfway up the wall and no tiles (there are no tiles behind the towel racks, for example), which is identical to the show house.

Hi

Thanks to everyone for getting back to us regarding the tiling. We did likewise last week by looking at photos we had taken and will put our hands up to say that we were mistaken! The showhouses were only half tiled floor to ceiling.
Brickwork on The Drive seems to be slowing down or is that just us fearing this could drag out?!

CPC1234 · 16-01-2019 12:06pm

denisstack wrote: »

We live in a 4 bed type C. The bathroom tilings are a mixture of floor-to-ceiling, halfway up the wall and no tiles (there are no tiles behind the towel racks, for example), which is identical to the show house.

Hi ..

I was wondering if the houses also come with towel rails radiator / mirrored cabinets?

Thanks

Margra123 · 18-01-2019 1:45pm

Anyone else on Rahillion Way recieve an estimated time of completion form Gordon?
We were told May/June 2019 but they havn't started building so this estimation could be too optimistic?

Lyncher101 · 18-01-2019 2:27pm

CPC1234 wrote: »

Hi ..

I was wondering if the houses also come with towel rails radiator / mirrored cabinets?

Thanks

Hi CPC1234

As far as I know, having spoken to CKB in Navan, each bathroom comes with a towel style radiator, with the exception of the downstairs loo, which is a normal radiator.
Mirrors are not supplied. CKB are doing decent offers on them for the month of January as far as I've heard and their stock looks decent.

stiofan85 · 22-01-2019 1:46pm

@lyncher - how did you get in touch with Gordon? Did you just show up on site and ask around?

Swung by yesterday and the blockwork seems to have progressed on the Drive. We seem to be the last house on that stretch and the structure is up with Windows in (We are Rahillion Way) but a long ways to go. Signing on Thursday and put our own house up for sale yesterday. Great to see some movement though.

jester1980 · 22-01-2019 2:44pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

@lyncher - how did you get in touch with Gordon? Did you just show up on site and ask around?

Swung by yesterday and the blockwork seems to have progressed on the Drive. We seem to be the last house on that stretch and the structure is up with Windows in (We are Rahillion Way) but a long ways to go. Signing on Thursday and put our own house up for sale yesterday. Great to see some movement though.

I have his email, im down in the Crescent, if yu want it PM me and ill give to you, hes very helpful in fainress to him

Lyncher101 · 22-01-2019 5:22pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

@lyncher - how did you get in touch with Gordon? Did you just show up on site and ask around?

Swung by yesterday and the blockwork seems to have progressed on the Drive. We seem to be the last house on that stretch and the structure is up with Windows in (We are Rahillion Way) but a long ways to go. Signing on Thursday and put our own house up for sale yesterday. Great to see some movement though.

@stiofan85 - Must pop up to the Drive soon. The first 2 (far end of Drive) were mostly bricked with them starting on the second 2 about a week ago. Have they started more?

I'll pm you his email address. He's been very quick to respond with any queries we've had.

stiofan85 · 22-01-2019 6:01pm

Thanks folks. Got onto Gordon this afternoon and he replied almost immediately. Aiming for snag in June. Great to have a date in mind, regardless of how much it may move. Fingers crossed for continued good weather

KB1980 · 27-01-2019 8:03pm

We are waiting to move into Rahilion. Would love to hear any comments/feedback from those already moved in on how you find the estate/ the house and the general area. Thanks!

Bunt1989 · 04-02-2019 2:59pm

We are moving in this weekend to Rahillion drive. Does anyone know of suppliers of shower doors?

jester1980 · 04-02-2019 4:36pm

KB1980 wrote: »

We are waiting to move into Rahilion. Would love to hear any comments/feedback from those already moved in on how you find the estate/ the house and the general area. Thanks!

Im in since Sept, love the estate, Everyone very friendly, Donabate itself is great.

No issues with the house, few small things we needed checked and Gordon always had someone around that day to us. Lovely finish on all the houses.

KB1980 · 19-02-2019 5:37pm

Does anyone know where the wooden floor in the 4 bed show house is from and name? Thanks!

CPC1234 · 20-02-2019 2:15am

KB1980 wrote: »

Does anyone know where the wooden floor in the 4 bed show house is from and name? Thanks!

Hi

I was talking to one of the guys in ckb and he was saying they are tiles... think the interior designer got them from there ..

KB1980 · 20-02-2019 3:49am

CPC1234 wrote: »

Hi

I was talking to one of the guys in ckb and he was saying they are tiles... think the interior designer got them from there ..

Thank you. Ill call CKB, I was convinced it was wood!

stiofan85 · 23-02-2019 8:11pm

Lyncher101 wrote: »

Brickwork on The Drive seems to be slowing down or is that just us fearing this could drag out?!

Was down there today and they seem to have upped the pace. Scaffolds down on the first few and blockwork seems to have accelerated on the rest of them. Looks like every house for that phase is now up and they are ploughing through.

Spoke with Gordon this week and our provisional snag date is June and said they are making good progress. Good stuff.

We were in with the kitchen crowd and they showed us the tiles for the bathroom as they have changed - much nicer than the original I'm glad to say, although I didn't think to take a photo.

Would be great to be in by mid summer. we are selling our current home and nearly sale agreed - potentially could line the two up and not have to rent for long/if at all between.

CPC1234 · 25-02-2019 2:23pm

Hi all

Not exactly related to the forum but I was wondering what people are doing about childcare?

I have a little baby and should be heading back to work when he is 9/10 months , I have rang both Linda’s and treehouse crèche however they have no availability .

Does anyone know of minders in the area or what they are doing if they can’t get places in the local crèche’s

Thanks

jester1980 · 25-02-2019 2:51pm

A few people in the estate have a minder, very small number, i think most drop thier kids to other locations, alot seem to be in Swords.

Our young lad is in roots and wings since he was 2 but i know 2 is min age.

Was there word of a creche going in Rahillion itself, maybe something to ask Gordan about??

Min89 · 06-03-2019 10:26am

CPC1234 wrote: »

Hi all

Not exactly related to the forum but I was wondering what people are doing about childcare?

I have a little baby and should be heading back to work when he is 9/10 months , I have rang both Linda’s and treehouse crèche however they have no availability .

Does anyone know of minders in the area or what they are doing if they can’t get places in the local crèche’s

Thanks

They are building a crèche facility in Rahillion. It will be at the entrance to the walkway down to the park at the mill. Not sure how big it will be or many children they will cater for but it looks to be the size of about 2 semi detached houses.

lynnmcgowan · 10-03-2019 9:49am

We are finally in! Its been a long time coming and lots of little blips but we are here and very happy to be! Has anyone bought or made a cover for the heat pump outside? I noticed there are a few cages on a couple i can see but cant find them online.

Many thanks

Lynn

stiofan85 · 10-03-2019 1:50pm

lynnmcgowan wrote: »

We are finally in! Its been a long time coming and lots of little blips but we are here and very happy to be! Has anyone bought or made a cover for the heat pump outside? I noticed there are a few cages on a couple i can see but cant find them online.

Many thanks

Lynn

Congratulations

Can't advise on the cover for the heat pump unfortunately. Can you give any advice on the blips? Anything avoidable?!

Johnnyboy97 · 11-03-2019 3:52pm

Hi

I am wondering what is the lighting like in the kitchen and master bedroon of the 3 bedroom semi d houses in Rahillion with northfacing gardens on Rahillion Drive. I'm worried the back of the house might be too dark because I'm buying off the plans

stiofan85 · 13-03-2019 9:18am

Anyone know the name of the designer who designed the show houses?

SpursLady · 13-03-2019 10:18pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

Anyone know the name of the designer who designed the show houses?

www carolinerenner com

MrsHegsy · 14-03-2019 7:10pm

Hi All, We have just bought a house on The Way. Really looking forward to getting to know our new neighbours! Will be moving in with husband, 3 year old and doggy. Just wondering if anyone has priced up getting the wood paneling on the hall stairs and landing yet?

SpursLady · 17-03-2019 1:02pm

MrsHegsy wrote: »

Hi All, We have just bought a house on The Way. Really looking forward to getting to know our new neighbours! Will be moving in with husband, 3 year old and doggy. Just wondering if anyone has priced up getting the wood paneling on the hall stairs and landing yet?

Many congrats on your purchase. I have purchased on The Way too. So excited to get in ðŸ˜Š Were you given a time frame? I was told end of May...fingers crossed. I have not priced the panelling but I am interested in doing so too... Will follow this post ðŸ˜Š

SpursLady · 17-03-2019 1:28pm

Bunt1989 wrote: »

We are moving in this weekend to Rahillion drive. Does anyone know of suppliers of shower doors?

Sorry you probably are sorted by now...I ordered the showers doors from the kitchen place as they supply the bathrooms too

Homer007r · 17-03-2019 5:55pm

Dear all,

I visited the site today and noticed the back boundary wall has gone up for the Drive houses, however, I am pretty sure the planning permission specified for a chainlink fence (detail 5) and not a brick wall (detail 1 or 2). Can anyone correct me?

MrsHegsy · 18-03-2019 12:25am

SpursLady wrote: »

Many congrats on your purchase. I have purchased on The Way too. So excited to get in &#55357;&#56842; Were you given a time frame? I was told end of May...fingers crossed. I have not priced the panelling but I am interested in doing so too... Will follow this post &#55357;&#56842;

Hi there neighbours! We were told Sept/Oct. we’ve bought the last house available at the very end of The Way though so it’s probably being released in two sections? I’m heading over to Curtis kitchens next week to make a few changes! I’ll see if they have had any updates while I’m there!

stiofan85 · 18-03-2019 9:28am

MrsHegsy wrote: »

Hi there neighbours! We were told Sept/Oct. we’ve bought the last house available at the very end of The Way though so it’s probably being released in two sections? I’m heading over to Curtis kitchens next week to make a few changes! I’ll see if they have had any updates while I’m there!

Yeah I think it's split between phase 3 and 4. I think P3 is what's up now and they are expecting to finish by June. Was out at the site at the weekend and it looks like they've the foundations dug for P4.

We also ordered our shower doors through CKB Design. They gave us a good deal (apparently) and were very obliging.

MrsHegsy · 18-03-2019 9:35am

stiofan85 wrote: »

Yeah I think it's split between phase 3 and 4. I think P3 is what's up now and they are expecting to finish by June. Was out at the site at the weekend and it looks like they've the foundations dug for P4.

We also ordered our shower doors through CKB Design. They gave us a good deal (apparently) and were very obliging.

That’s great to know!! Having as much installed on move in as possible would be fantasticN how did you find CKB to deal with? Did you make many changes to the kitchen as standard?

stiofan85 · 18-03-2019 9:42am

MrsHegsy wrote: »

That’s great to know!! Having as much installed on move in as possible would be fantasticN how did you find CKB to deal with? Did you make many changes to the kitchen as standard?

Yeah, we added a wine rack, larder, under sink bin and the corner carousel thing. It's not cheap but then again neither is the house so do it once, do it right etc.... They're good to deal with.

We also spoke to the electrician and he added some spot lights in the kitchen and the lighting under the cabinets. You're a couple of months behind us so you've time to think these things through.

MrsHegsy · 18-03-2019 9:49am

stiofan85 wrote: »

Yeah, we added a wine rack, larder, under sink bin and the corner carousel thing. It's not cheap but then again neither is the house so do it once, do it right etc.... They're good to deal with.

We also spoke to the electrician and he added some spot lights in the kitchen and the lighting under the cabinets. You're a couple of months behind us so you've time to think these things through.

Oh larder is high up on our list! We’ve a 3 bed and there isn’t huge storage in the kitchen! Under sink bin is interesting! I’m wanting to look at changing counters too!

Jon OT · 19-03-2019 12:48am

MrsHegsy wrote: »

Hi there neighbours! We were told Sept/Oct. we’ve bought the last house available at the very end of The Way though so it’s probably being released in two sections? I’m heading over to Curtis kitchens next week to make a few changes! I’ll see if they have had any updates while I’m there!

Hi Folks, we've bought on the "Way" too (all things going well) and looking forward to getting in! We have spent some time up there recently so will share any significant updates we see.

Maldini2706 · 19-03-2019 5:56pm

stiofan85 wrote: »

Yeah, we added a wine rack, larder, under sink bin and the corner carousel thing. It's not cheap but then again neither is the house so do it once, do it right etc.... They're good to deal with.

We also spoke to the electrician and he added some spot lights in the kitchen and the lighting under the cabinets. You're a couple of months behind us so you've time to think these things through.

How did you get in touch with the electrician? Or was it the CKB guy? Thanks

MrsHegsy wrote: »

Oh larder is high up on our list! We’ve a 3 bed and there isn’t huge storage in the kitchen! Under sink bin is interesting! I’m wanting to look at changing counters too!

We're a 3 bed too and were up in CKB the other day, I think the larder is only an option if you move the fridge to the other wall where the side cabinet and shelves are in the standard plans. They said some people are doing that to fit an American-style fridge freezer in and the larder would go where the fridge is in the current plans.

The granite counter top is €3k in total, we didn't go for it at the time but I'm having non-buyer's remorse and we might change our mind.

stiofan85 · 19-03-2019 5:59pm

Maldini2706 wrote: »

How did you get in touch with the electrician? Or was it the CKB guy? Thanks

We're a 3 bed too and were up in CKB the other day, I think the larder is only an option if you move the fridge to the other wall where the side cabinet and shelves are in the standard plans. They said some people are doing that to fit an American-style fridge freezer in and the larder would go where the fridge is in the current plans.

The granite counter top is €3k in total, we didn't go for it at the time but I'm having non-buyer's remorse and we might change our mind.

Sent you a pm

MrsHegsy · 20-03-2019 12:45am

Just wondering, has anyone made changes to the barhrooms? Or is that even possible?

SpursLady · 20-03-2019 8:03am

MrsHegsy wrote: »

Just wondering, has anyone made changes to the barhrooms? Or is that even possible?

Yes it was possible to make changes to the bathrooms through CKBs as they supply the them too. I made a small change to the main bathroom back in Jan

Was out yesterday and things look like there are ticking along nicely

KB1980 · 20-03-2019 12:18pm

Can anyone recommend someone to fit shower doors?

jester1980 · 20-03-2019 6:18pm

MrsHegsy wrote: »

Oh larder is high up on our list! We’ve a 3 bed and there isn’t huge storage in the kitchen! Under sink bin is interesting! I’m wanting to look at changing counters too!

We are in since Sept and got the under sink bin, something so small my wife wanted but its great, 3 way bin that pulls in and out, works perfect and highly recommend.

Rahillion, Donabate - New build

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