Description
This very fine double fronted Georgian family home comes to the market presented in excellent decorative order. The accommodation is laid out over three floors and extends to a very generous 283 sqm (3,049 sqft). Set well back from the road with much sought-after off-street parking for up to three cars on a low maintenance paved driveway sitting behind an evergreen hedging ensuring a large degree of privacy to the front. This wonderful two storey over garden level family home is entered into a light filled warm and welcoming reception hall offering a glimpse of what lies beyond. Throughout the house there are many wonderful period features of its era to include high ceilings, ornate coving, sash windows, fireplaces to name but a few. On this level there are two wonderful reception rooms either side of the entrance hall with door to guest wc. The sitting room / study on one side provides dual aspect to front and back, a feature fireplace provides a focal point for the room and is complete with built in bespoke bookshelves and alcove cabinetry. The living room on the opposite side is flooded with natural light and opens into a most impressive kitchen / dining room with an excellent range of hand painted built in kitchen storage and presses. A large centre island unit provides additional storage with insert sink unit and Iroko work top, built in wine storage, a range of good quality integrated kitchen appliances and all comes complete with black granite worktops. A striking feature of this room is the number of windows spanning to the rear and side offering views out to the iconic Rathmines clock, bespoke built in bench sitting with lots of storage ensures plenty of space to sit around the kitchen table for large gatherings. On the first floor you pass by a large feature arch picture window on the staircase and on up to the three spacious double bedrooms, the main bedroom is a real showstopper running from front to back and opening into the luxurious ensuite facilities. Fitted with “his and her” vanity unit providing excellent storage, a pumped shower and door into toilet. The hand painted bank of built in floor to ceiling wardrobes provides fantastic storage. At garden level there is an own door entrance with steps down from the driveway to two separate paved patio areas. This level provides three further bedrooms, two of which are of particularly generous proportions along with a fully tiled shower room, fitted utility / laundry room plumbed for washing machine and dryer and a built-in wine store. The family room / kids dens / home office / gym at this level is a superb space to have for any large family and overlooks the low maintenance rear garden. The gardens front and back are presented in a low maintenance easy to care for manner. The rear garden is fully enclosed surrounded with old stone walls and pedestrian gate leading out to Leinster Road. Fitted with an astro turf lawn and offering mature shrubbery and planting. There is an abundance of superb restaurants within the immediate area and a little further afield in Ranelagh and Rathgar. The refurbished Swan Shopping Centre with its excellent offerings is literally across the road. Other amenities are the Rathmines public library, the Stella Cinemas in both Rathmines & Ranelagh, the Omniplex Rathmines Cinema, and a multitude of sporting facilities including the Leinster Tennis and Cricket Club, Brookfield Tennis Club, and the Swan swimming and leisure centre. Some of Dublin’s most valued primary and secondary schools are in the vicinity. The location is well serviced by public transport running through Rathmines to include multiple bus routes in and out of town, the LUAS in Ranelagh is a few minutes’ walk away. It is also a very pleasant short walk or cycle via the canal to reach St Stephen’s Green, and Dublin’s primary business, financial and shopping districts.
