A beachfront apartment with views of Ireland's Eye and Lambay - Apartment 2D, Avalon in Sutton, Dublin 13 - also has direct access to Burrow Beach.

It is on sale by private treaty through HOK Residential for £225,000 (285,693).

Avalon is a scheme of 32 one and two-bedroom apartments built in four blocks.

There is a holiday apartment vibe to the scheme, which is enhanced by the palm trees in the communal garden.

The scheme was launched by Monaghan Properties in November 1984, when a two-bedroom apartment would have cost in the region of £65,000 (82,530).

A ground floor, one-bedroom apartment, number 2D, has front and rear terraces and, with 600 sq ft, is relatively spacious.

With well-tended and landscaped communal gardens overlooking the sea the development has ample parking for residents and visitors.

The annual service charge is £600 (761).

Off the entrance hall, which has a cloakroom and an intercom, is a sittingroom with a large open fireplace with tiled surround.

A French door leads to a railed terrace.

The kitchen has a tiled floor and spotlighting and the bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a door to the second terrace.