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Livin' on a prayer: North Dublin home for €1.75m - with details salvaged from a local church
The four-bed property is now three times its original size.
A FOUR-BED FAMILY home in Drumcondra, Dublin 9, 19 Valentia Road is unlike any other property.
Redesigned and extended to over three times its original size, Number 19 boasts a range of unique and eye-catching features throughout its 3,487 sq ft, including wide-plank pitch-pine floorboards and vaulted ceilings.
The most noteworthy of these features, however, are the original marble and sandstone arches in the family room, which were salvaged from St Peter’s Church in Phibsborough. With the leafy grounds of Corpus Christi Church just across the road from the property, these finishes tie in seamlessly with the home’s location.
Inside, double doors lead from the spacious hallway to the formal living and dining area, where a large bay window floods the space with natural light.
There’s access from here to the cosy family room, located a few steps down, where there’s a fireplace handmade from more columns from St Peter’s Church, exposed brick walls, and French doors which open to the rear garden.
Additional arches from St Peter’s Church lead into the country-style kitchen, which includes ample storage and preparation space, plus a large centre island topped with solid Iroko wood. Another dining area is located in the sun room to the rear. A shower room and a garage/storage room complete the ground floor accommodation.
Upstairs, the master bedroom suite is on the first floor return. This room boasts a vaulted ceiling with timber beams and an arched window with doors, which opens out to a small balcony overlooking the rear garden.
Another large bedroom with fitted wardrobes is just down the hall, with two spacious double rooms and an en-suite bathroom on the first floor.
Outside, the rear garden enjoys a south-westerly aspect and has two large patio areas and a spacious lawn.
Situated just off Griffith Avenue, Number 19 is within easy access of several primary and secondary schools, colleges and sports clubs. Drumcondra village and all of its amenities are just a short stroll away, while the city centre can be reached by car or bus within minutes.
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