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4 of a kind: Luxurious homes around Dublin city and county
From a two-bed in Ranelagh to a six-bed in Fairview.
EVEN IF WORKING from home is set to continue, Dublin is still the top county to lay down roots for many house hunters. Access to your pick of amenities, a possible shorter commute, using the car less and walking more are all top reasons why the city and surrounding areas stay firmly on the list.
This week, we’ve scoured listings north to south of the Liffey for a group of luxurious homes you won’t need to set foot outside the capital to view.
Fairview, Dublin 3 – €875,000
A mid terrace period home close to the sea and city, 13 Inverness Road is a 200 m² spread over four levels. A mix of modern and contemporary design, it still has Victorian details but has been updated over the years. Approached by granite steps, the entrance hall has the high ceilings you would expect from a 19th century townhouse. The other rooms comprise a living room has a large bay window and a kitchen and breakfast room that leads to the back garden that faces west. Additional detailing includes intricate ceiling roses and cornicing. There is another sitting room on another floor that could be a sixth bedroom.
The location of Inverness Road is simply ideal and the residents of Fairview enjoy a wealth of amenities on their doorstep. Close to Drumcondra village, Croke Park, the area is well served by both primary and secondary schools and the 123 bus route provides easy access into the city centre. Clontarf Dart Station is also nearby.
Glasnevin, Dublin 9 – €895,000
A four-bed detached home that spans 152 m², Hazeldon dates back to 1900 and they enjoyed panoramic views of the Dublin Mountains and Dublin City. Inside, the rooms comprise a hallway that leads to two spacious reception rooms with fireplaces and polished floors. The kitchen is spacious and has a door to the back garden. Three double bedrooms and a bathroom sit on the first floor while the attic, with its great views, has a fourth bedroom.
There is side access to the west facing garden to the back. There’s a lawn and a patio area and a few sheds for handy storage. There is no parking off-street but plenty across the way. You may not even need a car. Glasnevin, just a short stroll from both Drumcondra and Phibsborough villages, so Dublin city centre is not too far away.
Ranelagh, Dublin 6 – €995,000
Number 28 Leeson Park Avenue is in the heart of Dublin 6, close to Ranelagh, Donnybrook and Baggot Street. Sitting on a quiet area but with everything the city has to offer as well as Sandymount Strand just a stroll away, this is a pretty townhouse with an elegant hall that opens to two reception rooms full of period features. The kitchen is shaker in style and has French doors that open onto a raised balcony that looks over the garden. Stairs lead down to the courtyard garden.
This two-bed home has been refurbished but keeps most of its period features like marble fireplaces and cornicing. Each bedroom opens onto a terrace outside, one to the front and one to the back. The main bedroom to the back is en suite which is large. It was originally a third bedroom.
Balbriggan, Co Dublin – €895,000
A modern and large home sitting on 3/4 of an acre, Donerea was built in 2014 with energy efficiency in mind. It enjoys an A1 BER ensuring a cosy but spacious family home just minutes from Balscadden village and the M1. It spans 264 m² and is set behind electric gates, surrounded by gardens and lawn with views of the Mourne Mountains. Dublin Airport is just 20 minutes away.
Inside, the rooms are bright with great flow with underfloor heating both upstairs and downstairs and photovoltaic solar panels on the roof. Inside comprises a double height entrance hall, sitting room, open plan kitchen and a dining area with split level living room. One of the five bedrooms in en suite – the others share the family bathroom.
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