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A 1930s home with an A-rating in leafy Mount Merrion for €2,450,000
Balnagowan is an elegant blend of history and modernity.
IT’S NO WONDER why the area of Mount Merrion is seen as one of Dublin’s most prestigious locations. Near the city and the sea and home to rows of luxurious homes, the area is peaceful yet full of activity.
One luxurious home is Balnagowan with its striking facade and 260 m² floor area. This four-bed home dates to the ‘30s, yet renovations over the years have afforded it an energy rating of A3. This is thanks to a heap of modern touches from underfloor heating to double glazing throughout the home.
The house has managed to keep some original features such as arched doors that feature inside as well as outside.
Once you are in the hallway, it leads to a cloak room and also has steps down to under stairs storage and a guest toilet that has curved walls that are partially panelled and tiled along with a charming round porthole window.
The hall also links to the large open plan family room and kitchen that has a utility room off it. As well as being bright and airy, it’s full of high-end appliances and has lots of space and storage. A Bluetooth amplifier and ceiling speakers make it a great spot for entertaining, too.
Double doors from the kitchen lead to the south-west facing patio.
The open plan kitchen isn’t the only large space on the ground floor. There is also a drawing room to the side that looks out to the back garden. It has a double aspect, so it gets great natural light. This room connects to another that was once called the library. This room steps out onto the pretty patio.
The ground is also home to an office that looks over the front of the house.
It’s not just the social spaces in this home that have seen high-end treatment. The upstairs bathroom is large and covered in marble effect porcelain tiles and has underfloor heating. Beside this bathroom is a laundry chute that goes right the utility room.
Even the smallest of the four bedrooms isn’t squeezed for space – and it is bright thanks to its double aspect windows facing south and east. The main landing also connects to the three larger bedrooms. The main bedroom has a large bay window that overlooks the back garden. It has an en suite bathroom that also has underfloor heating.
Another double bedroom looks over the front of the house and also has its own bathroom.
The house has plenty of privacy even though it’s close to everything south Dublin offers. The grounds around the house are in great nick and offer plenty of parking. Some areas are also wired for car charging points. There is also the option to add electric gates for extra security. Right now, the house is approached through an archway.
The side of the property also has its own entrance, which is sure to be handy for those who like to offer guests their own space.
Greenfield Road is close to everything a family needs, from shops and restaurants to schools and sports facilities. Just a one-minute walk away sits Deer Park, which has a playground and tennis club.
Balnagowan was built by a well-known builder in the area called John Kenny in the early part of the 20th century. Kenny was known for his unique homes and this is surely one of them.
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