Looking at buying an apartment in Marlay View Ballinteer, but don't know the area very well (from Bray!) and wondering if anyone knows if there is a short cut which brings you to the Luas stop ? google maps saying 30 mins via main roads.
Also any other pros or cons of living in the area very welcome, I'm thinking I like the area, its proximity to Dundrum, Superquinn, Loca Pub and Marlay park.
Your nearest stop, walking or driving, is Balally. It's a 5 min drive (10 min peak) to park and ride at the Rockfield Centre (underground parking at Balally), or around 25-27 minutes of a walk from Marlay View.
On an aside, if you are viewing one of those apartments, open the patio door and see if you can hear the traffic on the M50, or nearby slip road. It is possible the background noise could be quite loud.
Also any other pros or cons of living in the area very welcome, I'm thinking I like the area, its proximity to Dundrum, Superquinn, Loca Pub and Marlay park.
It's also a small, expensive apartment deep in the suburbs, surrounded by main roads and without great public transport access - do you really want to have to drive or walk 30 min to the luas?
You could buy a bigger house for the same price much closer to the city centre, or stay in Bray for cheaper, with many of the same facilities.