Residential

Mount Merrion new-build fits in from outside and stands out within

Mount Merrion three-bed semi-d is an exact replica of neighbouring houses, but with award-winning design and decor, and an A2 energy rating

2a South Avenue, Mount Merrion, which is on the market for €1.075 million

There are, ideally, two ways to build a new home on a well-established residential road. Go all out with a wholly different and contemporary, but complementary, design that stands out, or go for a detailed simulation of what’s already there – bearing in mind that if it’s not a mirror image it will always be pointed out for all the wrong reasons.

The first approach is daring; the second requires painstaking attention to detail. But ...