Description
A truly magnificent two storey over garden level Victorian family home offering generous, light filled and elegant accommodation of approximately 410sqm (4413 sqft). This very fine property enjoys a seamless blend of traditional and modern day conveniences and all the while sympathetic to its era. With secure gated off-street parking on a low maintenance pebble driveway complemented by verdant landscaped wraparound gardens. Tucked away on a quiet residential cul de sac and well set back from the road, overlooking the tennis courts of Brookfield Tennis Club, benefiting from a private open and airy south facing aspect. The property is approached by a paved path which leads to a gentle flight of granite steps beyond which lies a truly exceptional family home. The very impressive welcoming reception hall provides a glimpse of what lie ahead, from wonderful period features to include exceptional ceiling heights, ceiling coving, centre rose and ornate cornice work to a general ambience of warmth and elegance. From the front door you can walk directly through double glazed French doors onto a roof garden terrace paved with original Victorian tiles. Two superb interconnecting reception rooms are flooded with south facing natural light, large period open fireplaces along with tall sash picture windows. Providing the most wonderful area for entertaining, both rooms are accessed by stunning solid mahogany doors salvaged from a house in Co. Westmeath. These rooms are extremely elegant, with elaborate cornicing and restful colour schemes from the Farrow & Ball range of period colours. A sizeable luxurious home office / study is fitted with bespoke built-in desks, floor to ceiling shelving and storage, with French patio doors that lead out to the paved roof terrace area. Completing the accommodation on this level are the guest cloakroom and guest bathroom. The garden level with own door entrance takes care of the working part of the home, from the conveniently located boot room and cloakroom, along with the tiled guest bathroom, excellently appointed utility complete with hot press with all the storage requirements for a busy family life. The heart of every home is the kitchen, and this excellently appointed kitchen will not disappoint. Cleverly positioned with windows overlooking the front, side and back gardens, offering plenty of bespoke solid wood, hand painted storage complete with marble worktops along with a breakfast island and double doors into a generous walk in shelved pantry. Integrated kitchen appliances to include an aga with two ring gas stove top, insert electric two ring hob, Neff extractor above, Siemens integrated dishwasher and double Miele ovens. A further two reception rooms on this floor are in use as a family living room and the other a den. The fifth double bedroom is located on this level and benefits from ensuite facilities. At the rear, there is a corridor of floor to ceiling storage really useful for a busy family and this leads into the gym / sixth bedroom. The second floor level is accessed from the wonderful sweeping staircase. Four of the double bedrooms are on this level, all of a very generous size and offering excellent storage. The spacious primary bedroom is flooded with south facing light and offers ensuite shower facilities. A sizable family bathroom with bath and quadrant shower. This wonderful property offers everything required from a family home, generous light filled accommodation, leafy landscaped wraparound gardens and secure low maintenance off street parking. What more could any family require. This wonderful home is a must view for those seeking a very special private family home in the most convenient of locations.
