Rahillion, Donabate - New build

dcresham wrote: »

Ah very useful to know, may I cheekily ask do you pay them for any difference in costs or is that something you sort out with the Developer?

You pay them I think. We are changing the oven and we can get a credit towards the one we want to put in and pay the difference to them.

Also if you wanted to make changes with regards to plugs, switches or kitchen etc you would want to do that asap as I believe all of that is done in the factory where the houses are built, so before the modular houses get to site.

I was standing on rahillion crescent last weekend. The frames are up / roof on etc from 11 back to 7 and 12 is half built. 1 - 6 not yet started.

Builder had previously said they were targeting to get all the of the frames up on the crescent by Xmas, and it looks like they are by and large on track..

Aiming for snagging in March to move in April does seem realistic as when I was walking down, all of the houses on the drive looked very far along too.

Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone managed to get in writing that bathrooms would be tiled as per the show house? We were told this repeatedly by both the estate agent and a Ballisk representative. I asked our solicitor to get Ballisk's solicitor to confirm that bathrooms were included as per the show house excluding mirrors, which is exactly what we were told. The letter we got in reply says tiling is not included but cabinets and vanity unit are. What has everyone else's experience been? Replies appreciated.
Thanks

November16 wrote: »

Hi Denisstack,
It's not on our contract either however our solicitor noted the details of the bathroom on the contents page of the contract.
Notwithstanding this we were at our house a few weeks ago and the bathrooms are as per the showhouse including tiles. Mirror is the only thing not included so I don't think this is anything you need to worry about

Hi,
Thanks for the reply - appreciated. That's good to hear. I'll query it again for ourselves. We were only given the kitchen specification with our contract, no mention of bathrooms but it would seem strange that they'd do bathrooms for one buyer but not another. Maybe someone made a mistake.

Really, what number are you. Solar panels were never mentioned to us and they are diffently not on the show houses

Pdbeighty1 wrote: »

We got the same with our contract, spec only showed building and bathroom. When we queried through the solicitor we got a more complete spec, it seems not all pages were scanned.

Turns out our house will have solar panels etc too, first time i heard of that was on the updated spec.

Just heard from a friend who lives in carrs mills that people have started to move into rahillion houses at the very front of the estate..

I must go check it out.. exciting if true!

Hi all! Great to find this ! We have just bought in crescent! So exciting

Just wondering if anyone knows if the wardrobes that are built into show house come with House?

Also did anyone in cresent change their kitchen? I called today but they said it was too late we are calling up tomorrow to have a chat but not sure if they can do much!

Thanks neighbors !

November16 wrote: »

Yes the wardrobes will be as per the showhouse.

We are on the drive but didn't make any changes, just changed the oven that's all. Might be worth calling into Curtis Kitchens to see if they can help you?

When are you due to move in?

Thanks a mil for that, that’s super re wardrobes ðŸ‘ðŸ¼
Went up to Curtis today and they let me make some changes but basically said I was very late! Oops but delighted with couple bits I did change.

We were told snag April so maybe may? Our approval is until June so hoping we are done before then as really don’t want the pain of reapplying !

Nikki2510! wrote: »

Thanks a mil for that, that’s super re wardrobes ðŸ‘ðŸ¼
Went up to Curtis today and they let me make some changes but basically said I was very late! Oops but delighted with couple bits I did change.

We were told snag April so maybe may? Our approval is until June so hoping we are done before then as really don’t want the pain of reapplying !

Hopefully you will be in by then. If you haven't already it might be worth contacting your bank now and providing them with the address of the property. We did that with ours and our mortgage approval lasts for 12 months rather than just 6 because it's property specific. That's with BOI. not sure if that's the same policy with all banks?

Does anyone have a snag date for the drive. Thanks

Oh no. What number are you on the drive. We were told snag feb and move in March. We gave notice on our house for 4th of March. Eek. Also have sister and family visiting from Oz for 3 weeks from the 30th of March. We are number 14

CiaraB85 wrote: »

Hi Guys!

This is a great little forum! Myself my husband and my 14month old daughter have bought on the Drive! We were down last week and couldn't believe how quickly they have gone up from when we were last there in August! We are only home from 6 years in Australia! We were told that the Drive are still ontime for snagging at the end of March so hopefully this is still the plan!

Thank god. Yes did get a bit of a fright. My husband rang builder after that and asked. Feb to snag and March for keys.

CiaraB85 wrote: »

We are no 42 the last house on the road! He did say that they were completeing the houses 1 by 1 so you were probably given the correct date if your house is 14. Sorry if I gave you a fright!

Hi,
We are in no 36, I gave a call yesterday and have been noticed that house will be ready late Feb. - early March.

Regards,

Yeah we are on Crescent as well and was told the same thing

Hi All, Was there today,, We bought in the crescent too, changed the kitchen a few months back. It looks like things are really progressing.

AKPJ wrote: »

Hello all - we've just booked a house on Rahillion Drive this weekend and looking forward to moving! This thread has been very useful.

I've a few questions, hoping someone can help.

I reckon we're too late to change the kitchen, but when I looked at the show house, there didn't seem to be a microwave, or space for an integrated microwave. Did I just miss it? The kitchens are lovely - i'd rather not have to have a microwave on a worktop.

Also, what's the order of things from this point? At what stage do you get access to put floors down? I'm assuming you tile your kitchen floor before the units go in? If so, are contracts signed before the kitchen is installed?

Hi AKPJ,

There is no space for a microwave unfortunately. There is a unit above the oven area which would fit one but you are using up a kitchen press to hold it though. I would have preferred a fitted one too but didn't want it above or below the double oven so decided not to change the units to fit one. Will see how we manage with it in a press, it may end up on the countertop. The kitchen units are in from an early stage. Our house should be ready in Feb and our kitchen went in back in Sept/oct. Our contracts were signed before the kitchen went in. We have not asked builder about getting access to do the flooring yet. We will closer to the time. The houses/Rahillion drive really starting to come together. Great to see it finally.

has anyone from this thread moved in yet? I have what seems like 100 questions about the finish - im going to try and have a look inside one that is almost ready for snagging this weekend. it might help answer a few of the questions for me.

Hi All, We changed our kitchen Extensively back in October, basically re designed it. So it would be limited to what you can do now I'm afraid, you will have to make the changes after you move in. I am in the kitchen business so I looked into it early on.

Kitchen floors will be installed after the kitchen in these cases. From what I remember from previous purchases you cannot do anything until you have the keys and insurance etc etc sorted out.

Sineadch12 wrote: »

Hi Jester, did you ring Curtis directly?

Yeah we rang directly, said we were told we may be able to make small changes and they said they would see what they could do, went down and basically was a no for most things but we talked them around

jester1980 wrote: »

Has anyone asked about attics? Like could a small room be put up there eventually?

I think someone said earlier that the attics cannot be converted due to the steel frame construction. Not sure about how much usable space is available with the headspace but they're not floored either.

CiaraB85 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Just a quick question. Was anybody else interested in the mirrored unit in the living room in the 4 bed? If so did you get a quote and who from?

Thanks!

Hi,

Ive priced around and its roughly 3500-5000 depending on finish...pretty pricey!
Anyone finding Curtis kitchens difficult, have been waiting over 2 weeks for drawings as I wanted to change things around.

CiaraB85 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply! Yes it is pretty pricey!! Was that quote you got from the people who did the show house or did you go elsewhere?

I was speaking with the interior designer in the 5bed detached on Sat & that one cost 6000! Id been on to a few carpenters before that and the cheapest quote was 3500-4k depending on dimensions for a fully sprayed finish.

6000!!! Omg!! Thanks for the info we will have a look into it!

rcallagh wrote: »

I was speaking with the interior designer in the 5bed detached on Sat & that one cost 6000! Id been on to a few carpenters before that and the cheapest quote was 3500-4k depending on dimensions for a fully sprayed finish.

What was the price on the five bed. Was it the same interior designer as 3-4 beds?? Massive money for any unmovable piece of c

CiaraB85 wrote: »

Yes the 5 bed was open for viewings last Saturday. It’s amazing!!