Castle Farm Naas

Miss Spelt

Sparky wrote: »

We're looking at houses here recently. Just wanted to check if there is any actual fibre optical cables going into the houses? I'm aware there is virgin media available through the standard coax, but I've the impression the estate agent is just telling us the term fibre broadband as that's virgin medias advertising term.

I was of the impression it was being wired for VM & Sky, that's what we were told by the estate agent when we bought, but i can't find any mention of it in my documents other than it will wired for cable. We're not in for another few months though. Would be interested to know what's exactly there now!

furness

Majkello wrote: »

If anyone has a recommendation for a snagger in Carlow / Kildare area, could you PM me the details?
Cheers!

We used an engineer called Peter who is local to Kildare/Carlow. He was brilliant. Can PM you his number.

furness

Miss Spelt wrote: »

I was of the impression it was being wired for VM & Sky, that's what we were told by the estate agent when we bought, but i can't find any mention of it in my documents other than it will wired for cable. We're not in for another few months though. Would be interested to know what's exactly there now!

The only provider who prewired their infrastructure was Virgin, regardless of our being told Eir came to site. Our virgin is perfect here for wifi. Plenty others appear to have Sky so must have been easily sorted.

Apparently Eir won't come to site or can't afford to 😠without further development. Hope this helps!

alexlazarciuc

Hey guys,

Do you know by any chance how the ventilation system works (especially people moved into the houses already), are you happy with it?

Thanks,
Alex

NedNew2

I might well be wrong but I thought it was a DMV (Demand Managed Ventilation) by Aereco, you can find plenty of info online.

I too would like to hear what people think of it.

alexlazarciuc

NedNew2 wrote: »

I might well be wrong but I thought it was a DMV (Demand Managed Ventilation) by Aereco, you can find plenty of info online.

I too would like to hear what people think of it.

Thanks for naming the company. I’ll research about them. Yeah, would be good to hear opinions from people living in the houses already.

Thanks,
Alex

-jellybelly-

Yes your right it is demand controlled ventilation by Aereco and the videos on youtube are worth watching. It is not a heat recovery system so it only draws the air into the attic and blows it outside. It seems to work ok, when you enter the bathroom you can hear the vents widening to draw more air. As far as I know the fan in the attic runs 24/7.

The other system in the house is solar PV. There is a sticker at the fuse box giving a service due in July 19 for my solar. It is hard to know how well they are working as there is no way to see how much power is being generated. The generated power is used by appliances in the house and any extra power is dumped to the grid. It is not connected to any batteries or the immersion tank.

alexlazarciuc

So those PV panels, they're not the ones heating the water is it? Initially I was thinking that they heat the water, as I've seen in the atic a big tank of something.

L1011

PV generates electricity. Solar water is a different system, possibly more common in new builds

-jellybelly-

The tank in the attic is the cold water storage tank, the hot press has the hot water cylinder. The gas is the best way to heat the water and you can do this without heating your radiators if you wish. There is a 3kw immersion heater in the cylinder but this is only a back up really.

alexlazarciuc

Thanks for the clarifications, guys!

Robbo1925

has anybody used the HTB to purchase a house in castle farm? Did you have 5% or 10% deposit?

Alwo

Robbo1925 wrote: »

has anybody used the HTB to purchase a house in castle farm? Did you have 5% or 10% deposit?

10% in total. Up to 5% from HTB based on income tax paid over the last 4 years and the balance by the purchaser. The construction company claims the HTB portion directly from revenue once you've supplied proof of approval

Robbo1925

Thanks Barry. Just looking to confirm with others as the contractor is asking us for the 10% on signing on contracts. We supplied the HTB application code to the agent when paying the booking deposit. It appears we are being requested to pay the full 10%, then the contractor claims the HTB 5% which is then credited again the final balance.

johnsob27

I remember there was talk of a castle farm facebook page, was this set up?

dolldot2

Hi All,

I recently just placed a deposit for a 2 bed end of terrace. Excited just want get a general feel of how people are settling in? Anyone else purchased 2 bed and happy with size. I only got to look in windows I understand the kitchen is at the front and living room at the back.

Thanks

furness

dolldot2 wrote: »

Hi All,

I recently just placed a deposit for a 2 bed end of terrace. Excited just want get a general feel of how people are settling in? Anyone else purchased 2 bed and happy with size. I only got to look in windows I understand the kitchen is at the front and living room at the back.

Thanks

Hi dolldot2,

There aren't any 2 beds yet to share, these went on sale with Phase 3 I understand? We are here since mid October and settled in nicely. Your houses look lovely with kitchen to the front though and in nice positions (had a walk up into next phase at weekend). I hope it's ready soon and you're looking forward to joining us all here.

dolldot2

Thanks Furness think the agent in DNG said around May they will be ready so fingers crossed. Delighted to hear your settled in well. The estate looks lovely

Alwo

dolldot2 wrote: »

Thanks Furness think the agent in DNG said around May they will be ready so fingers crossed. Delighted to hear your settled in well. The estate looks lovely

Congratulations, they are lovely houses. I'd be a little cautious about the completion date you were given however. We had to wait 2 months beyond the original date we were given, leading to the financial burden of paying for rented accommodation beyond expected. Phase 3 may infact be on schedule but just thought I'd flag it with you.

SMurphy88

johnsob27 wrote: »

I remember there was talk of a castle farm facebook page, was this set up?

Hey
I had asked on here did anyone know of one as I have seen other Estates having their own FB Page.
No one responded so i decided to set one up.
So if anyone wants to request to join its called Castle Farm Residents

Hope to see you all there

SMurphy88

We were told our house would be ready end of November. We didn't want to buy till January. I think because of this they didn't rush the house. We closed our Snag on Feb 1st and still waiting to hear from solicitors and builders about getting the keys. As if the process of buying a house is not hard enough you then have to sit and wait for others to finish. Its so frustrating not having any power over the process.
Just looking forward to getting the keys and moving in. It seems like its going to be such a nice place to live

rcanpolat

Link to the Facebook Group if anyone is interested: https://www.facebook.com/groups/257472068285653/

furness

Barry MacNeill wrote: »

Congratulations, they are lovely houses. I'd be a little cautious about the completion date you were given however. We had to wait 2 months beyond the original date we were given, leading to the financial burden of paying for rented accommodation beyond expected. Phase 3 may infact be on schedule but just thought I'd flag it with you.

I agree with Barry, we are on The Green and were 3 months later than the sales agent said. Prepare for longer now and if you get in consider it a bonus and extra time in the house. They are working very fast however from what we can all see.

Sparky

Thanks everyone for the info so far within this thread.
We're on track to do some snagging next week on a 4 bed we had our eye on. Hoping to close early March and begin moving in.
Delays with McCann Fitz set us back a few weeks. Apparently someone was on annual leave there while we waited for them to sign the contracts.

Looking forward to the end of the process.

alexlazarciuc

Hi guys,

I'm new into this one so just trying to understand how it works, we're buying in The Bailey, and it's not clear for me how the snag works, do we need to hire someone to perform the snag in the house or the constructor is doing that? If it's up to us, do you have someone to reccomend?

Thanks,
Alex

rcanpolat

alexlazarciuc wrote: »

Hi guys,

I'm new into this one so just trying to understand how it works, we're buying in The Bailey, and it's not clear for me how the snag works, do we need to hire someone to perform the snag in the house or the constructor is doing that? If it's up to us, do you have someone to reccomend?

Thanks,
Alex

You don't need to hire someone but if you are asking how to do a snag I recommend you hire someone. You can however do the snag yourself. Basically you are looking for any faults on the property.

We got Property Snag to do ours (Google it) 200 euro. About 2 hours before the guy showed up we snagged it ourselves, then we just compared notes. The more eyes the better. We found stuff he missed and he found stuff we missed. After we just mashed the notes together and sent it to the builders.

coffeebeans17

Hi everyone, just looking to see if anyone has got a move in date for the stables?

simons104

rcanpolat wrote: »

You don't need to hire someone but if you are asking how to do a snag I recommend you hire someone. You can however do the snag yourself. Basically you are looking for any faults on the property.

We got Property Snag to do ours (Google it) 200 euro. About 2 hours before the guy showed up we snagged it ourselves, then we just compared notes. The more eyes the better. We found stuff he missed and he found stuff we missed. After we just mashed the notes together and sent it to the builders.

Second this. Get a professional. 200 quid to find issues with your 300k+ house.... It isn't much. We also did the same and found stuff our snagger missed and vice versa

dolldot2

Hi guys,

Sorry guys probably sounds like a silly question. I recently bought a house in the Bailey and just signed contracts. The solicitor has said its important to get structural survey done asap but then I have heard with a new build it's not necessary. The house won't be ready for another few months I thought just a snag before we moved in was needed.

Just wondering what everyone recommends? Thanks a mill

-jellybelly-

We just did the valuation for the bank and then the snag. Our solicitor never asked for structural survey

Rhaegar

coffeebeans17 wrote: »

Hi everyone, just looking to see if anyone has got a move in date for the stables?

Hey! Afraid not, we're signed off on our house on the stables too but was talking to solicitor yesterday and there's some issue with paperwork from builder to vendors solicitor holding it up. I'm told it could be 3-4 weeks but god knows how long, an absolute pain in the you know whats. I believe there's numerous houses signed off in phase 2, both the bailey and the stables, but nobody can move in until this is sorted.

Rhaegar

Hey all!
Waiting to move in to the stables and looking for some advice for anyone already in the know how before we get there.

- what’s the story with the wi-fi/tv box already fitted? Is it a free trial with that provider and then if you opt for elsewhere, do they come and take the boxes out? Also what exactly do you get with what’s already installed,(is it conway something) price and what exactly do you get for how long?
- Skirting boards. Anyone have much trouble getting them off? Much damage to the walls? They’ll be coming off for us anyway so just wondering what to expect?
- anyone have the exact name of the paints used on both walls and skirting boards?
- anyone with tips for bin collection companies would be much appreciated

I’m sure I’ll have plenty of other questions but you know yourself so many things to sort out would appreciate the tips :-)

coffeebeans17

Rhaegar wrote: »

Hey! Afraid not, we're signed off on our house on the stables too but was talking to solicitor yesterday and there's some issue with paperwork from builder to vendors solicitor holding it up. I'm told it could be 3-4 weeks but god knows how long, an absolute pain in the you know whats. I believe there's numerous houses signed off in phase 2, both the bailey and the stables, but nobody can move in until this is sorted.

Hi, we are all signed off too so it’s just a waiting game now. We were hoping to be in by the end of March but it’s looking unlikely now! Hopefully we hear something soon.

tradesman

simons104 wrote: »

Second this. Get a professional. 200 quid to find issues with your 300k+ house.... It isn't much. We also did the same and found stuff our snagger missed and vice versa

IMO you won't get much of a snag list done for €200. As you both have said you found items the snagger missed.

Sparky

Rhaegar wrote: »

Hey all!
Waiting to move in to the stables and looking for some advice for anyone already in the know how before we get there.

- what’s the story with the wi-fi/tv box already fitted? Is it a free trial with that provider and then if you opt for elsewhere, do they come and take the boxes out? Also what exactly do you get with what’s already installed,(is it conway something) price and what exactly do you get for how long?

Only heard about these today while second snagging our own in the green.
Apparently these are being installed in all the new houses in the stables to much complaint from some owners due to unsightly installed boxes. My understanding is these can be requested to be removed as virgin media is available and possibly eir soon.
(KN networks on behalf of eir looked to be running in some cabling today on the road while I was there. Hopefully fiber)

- Skirting boards. Anyone have much trouble getting them off? Much damage to the walls? They’ll be coming off for us anyway so just wondering what to expect?

Our fitter has said they just need to cut the top of the skirting with a stanley knife and to gently pull off the boards. They appear to be tacked in more firmly at the corners.

- anyone have the exact name of the paints used on both walls and skirting boards?

Walls in ours appears to be cornforth white according to the estate agent and the brochure
https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint-colours/cornforth-white
Not sure about the skirting boards. They looks to be matt white.

- anyone with tips for bin collection companies would be much appreciated

I'm open ears on this one too :pac:

Cf2019

Hey everyone, recently purchased a house in The Bailey. Was just wondering had anyone gotten sky tv into their houses yet and if so was there much hassle with it?

SMurphy88

Cf2019 wrote: »

Hey everyone, recently purchased a house in The Bailey. Was just wondering had anyone gotten sky tv into their houses yet and if so was there much hassle with it?

Been told by Estate Agent a Sky Hub is going into the estate. No dishes allowed on houses anymore. So he reckons installation shouldn't be a cost due to the hub being there but not to hold him to it.

Those Conway boxes were unsightly alright. Can't believe the builders chancing their arms on that. No one has the right to decide what TV goes into my house but me. Shabby job done there. Maybe if it was done in a better way they wouldn't of had to waste time and money putting them into house just to remove them again!!

macbane66

Hi

We recently bought a 3 bed in castlefarm....

Does anyone know the exact external paint colour as I'm trying to match some garden furniture to it

Thanks everyone

Mac

Robbo1925

Hi guys, Just snagged in castlefarm. Anyone who is already in or who has already snagged know how long the builders are taking to complete the list? (approx-know it depends on the amount of work needed). It’s all cosmetic work. 2 weeks an accurate/rough estimate? Thanks in advance!

Miss Spelt

Robbo1925 wrote: »

Hi guys, Just snagged in castlefarm. Anyone who is already in or who has already snagged know how long the builders are taking to complete the list? (approx-know it depends on the amount of work needed). It’s all cosmetic work. 2 weeks an accurate/rough estimate? Thanks in advance!

Hi

I did a second snag on Monday, 2 weeks after I submitted my list. It was all cosmetic. They missed 5 things (all small) so I'm now waiting on a final date.

skywayavenue

Robbo1925 wrote: »

Hi guys, Just snagged in castlefarm. Anyone who is already in or who has already snagged know how long the builders are taking to complete the list? (approx-know it depends on the amount of work needed). It’s all cosmetic work. 2 weeks an accurate/rough estimate? Thanks in advance!

We had our second snag 2.5 weeks after the first and moved in 2 weeks after that.

SMurphy88

Robbo1925 wrote: »

Hi guys, Just snagged in castlefarm. Anyone who is already in or who has already snagged know how long the builders are taking to complete the list? (approx-know it depends on the amount of work needed). It’s all cosmetic work. 2 weeks an accurate/rough estimate? Thanks in advance!

Took us 3 snags to make sure they did all the work. Did our final snag Feb 1st. Still no keys. So you can be lucky, or unlucky.

Robbo1925

SMurphy88 wrote: »

Took us 3 snags to make sure they did all the work. Did our final snag Feb 1st. Still no keys. So you can be lucky, or unlucky.

That’s nuts. Have they at least informed you what’s causing the delay?

CMacFaz79

Hi all we are currently buying a house in The Bailey (backing on to the Jigginstown farm). We were informed that our back garden will not be finished with a wall but with a green wire railing looking on to a ditch! This isn't what we were expecting and were told we were the only ones that questioned it. Is anyone else in same position?

alexlazarciuc

CMacFaz79 wrote: »

Hi all we are currently buying a house in The Bailey (backing on to the Jigginstown farm). We were informed that our back garden will not be finished with a wall but with a green wire railing looking on to a ditch! This isn't what we were expecting and were told we were the only ones that questioned it. Is anyone else in same position?

Hello, we’re also buying in the bailey, I never questioned that in fairness, we actually liked the view on the back.

CMacFaz79

alexlazarciuc wrote: »

Hello, we’re also buying in the bailey, I never questioned that in fairness, we actually liked the view on the back.

Ok maybe I need to look at it again. My initial thought was 2 small kids in the garden with only wire railing! I was expecting a wall so was bit surprised.

alexlazarciuc

CMacFaz79 wrote: »

Ok maybe I need to look at it again. My initial thought was 2 small kids in the garden with only wire railing! I was expecting a wall so was bit surprised.

I just attached a photo for you there, Behind the wire railing there is another railing or some bushes from the farm too, should be ok. But maybe you can include that on the snag and ask?

CMacFaz79

alexlazarciuc wrote: »

I just attached a photo for you there, Behind the wire railing there is another railing or some bushes from the farm too, should be ok. But maybe you can include that on the snag and

Sorry I don't see attachment we are going to pop out again at the weekend. Thank you for replying to me.

alexlazarciuc

Sorry - it looks like the photo was too big. Happy to help.

Robbo1925

We also bought backing out onto the farm. We had seen online that the plans changed re the wall but that didn’t bother us so never raised it. We actually like the the fence but we don’t have kids so understand your concern! The fence itself seems fairly decent and it’s pretty high......maybe 5-6ft? As high as the wooden panels to the side of our gardens anyway. Also they’ve planted a hedge in front of it on our fence and the neighbors, by the looks of it so when they gets growing I think it’ll be a good barrier.