Description
An exciting opportunity to acquire this Victorian residence c. 1864 extending to approximately 292 sq. m located on the popular York road which marks the boundary between Dún Laoghaire and Monkstown. The property boasts an array of original period features that have been restored and upgraded including cornicing, centre roses, sash windows and fireplaces.
The spacious and well maintained accommodation begins at the entrance level where the bright hallway welcomes you with a myriad of original period features that have been restored and maintained. There is a large drawing room and living room which both have original marble fireplaces and 14ft high
ceilings. Moving to the ground floor, there is a bathroom on the return. Downstairs includes a kitchen, breakfast room, and tv room. The first floor comprises of three double bedrooms. Two bedrooms, a study and a w.c. conclude the fourth floor with stunning viewings of Dublin Bay.
Externally, to the front there is a garden, stoned pathway to the house and enclosed by hedges. There is iron railings leading up the steps. To the rear there is a good sized southwest facing garden which includes a roller shutter to Knapton Lane which allows for off street parking. There is full planning permission for a three bed mews to be built – Plan Ref. D21A/0965
Location
No. 24 is ideally located on York Road, the boundary between Monkstown and Dun Laoghaire which are both a short stroll away. Both villages offer an array of amenities with a mix of shops, cafes, restaurants, coastal walks and parks. Seapoint swimming area, along with a number of sailing and tennis clubs offer sporting activities. There is a first class choice of both primary and secondary schools in the locality to include Scoil Lorcáin, Monkstown Educate Together, CBC Monkstown, Blackrock College and St Andrews. The area is well serviced by public transport links with the 7 and 7A bus routes running along Monkstown Road and the DART at Seapoint is just a short walk making the commute to and from the city center an easy journey
Hall Level
Porch: 1.42m x 1.65m tiled flooring
Entrance Hall: 3.65m x 1.65m polished timber flooring, dado rail, center rose, feature archway, cornicing,
Drawing room: 4.85m x 5.10m polished timber flooring, sash window, cornicing, center roses, feature marble fireplace with tiled surround
Dining room: 5.14m x 4.65m polished timber flooring, cornicing, center rose, sash window, feature marble fireplace
W.C.: 1.33m x 1.14m polished tiled flooring, w.c.
Bathroom: 2.54m x 2.22m polished tiled flooring, bath unit, w.h.b.
Garden Level
Hallway: 6.90m x 2.51m wood flooring
Storage: 1.71m x 0.90m wood flooring, fitted shelves
Wet room: 2.54m x 2.11m tiled flooring, w.c., w.h.b.
Kitchen: 4.86m x 2.51m range of fitted units, integrated oven
Pantry: 4.86m x 2.51m fitted shelves
Living/Dining room: 4.86m x 4.37m wood flooring, door to front garden, wood burning stove, sash windows, built in shelving
Hall: 1.32m x 1.83m wood flooring
Laundry room: 3.78m x 1.58m tiled flooring, plumbed for washing machine
Bedroom 6: 5.20m x 3.09m wood flooring, sash window
First floor
Landing: 6.55m x 2.65m carpet flooring
Bedroom 1: 5.14m x 4.72m wood flooring, sash windows, feature period fireplace
Bedroom 2: 4.85m x 4.10m wood flooring, sash windows, feature period fireplace
Bedroom 3: 3.54m x 2.69m wood flooring, sash windows, feature period fireplace
Second floor
Landing: 5.15m x 2.10m carpet flooring
Bathroom: 2.90m x 0.96m w.c., w.h.b., shower unit
Office: 4.23m x 2.10m wood flooring, dormer window
Hall: 1.09m x 1.80m carpet flooring
Storage: 3.30m x 1.80m fitted shelves
Bedroom 4: 4.91m x 3.50m wood flooring, dormer window
Bedroom 5: 5.15m x 2.75m wood flooring
Exterior
To the front of the house there is a garden bordered with plants and shrubbery. The south west facing rear garden is bordered by mature shrubbery and granite walls with a pathway to the rear of the garden. At the end of the garden there is a garage with an electric roller shutter leading out to Knapton Lane, allowing for off street parking and rear access.
This quiet lane is designated for mews and there is full planning permission for a three bedroom mews (Planning ref. D21A/0965).
Total floor area c.292 sq.m.
