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AT FIRST GLANCE, it might be hard to believe that this estate sits in a postcode that’s just a short drive or even a cycle to Dublin city centre. But, on the corner of Temple Road and Richmond Avenue South, in the heart of Dartry, is this beautiful private estate that spans about 1.85 acres. This remarkable urban home is surrounded by mature specimen trees and accessed by two separate gated entrances.
At the centre of the grounds stands a commanding mid 19th-century house, originally known as St Andrew’s. Built in about 1860, the house retains its period proportions and decorative craftsmanship typical of the era. You can expect soaring ceilings embellished with ornate cornicing, sash windows framing garden views and a collection of reception rooms designed for entertaining on an impressive scale.
The estate is unusual not only for its size but also for the trio of dwellings.
Glankeen is a substantial contemporary detached home of roughly 400 m² that also has a generous attic level that offers further private living quarters or excellent guest or multigenerational accommodation.
The main house spans about 625 m² and has kept its grand staircase crowned by a rotunda skylight, elegant drawing and dining rooms and an array of finely detailed period features.
Later in this home’s life, a care facility was added to the back, so there is ample opportunity for further business here. The original house remains a masterpiece of Victorian architecture and with imaginative restoration, St Andrew’s could once again become one of Dublin’s great homes.
This modern care wing measures about 850 m² and offers substantial bedroom and living space. For a future owner, it provides flexibility, whether integrated into a reimagined single home or remodelled completely.
The Victorian gate lodge is a charming detached residence of approximately 54 m² and it welcomes you to the estate when approaching from Richmond Avenue South.
The gardens at 48 Temple Road are also something to treasure. The grounds feature a carefully curated collection of mature trees like Holm Oak, Sequoia and Wych Elm. They create an atmosphere of quiet seclusion despite the property’s central Dublin location. Expanses of level lawn sweep around the houses, while both gated entrances open to generous parking areas.
Temple Road has long been regarded as one of Dublin’s most coveted addresses, lined with exceptional detached homes, many recently transformed through refurbishments. Milltown’s Luas stop sits just metres from the Richmond Avenue South entrance, while the vibrant hubs of Ranelagh, Rathmines, Rathgar and Milltown are all within a leisurely walk. Outstanding schools are close at hand, with Alexandra College virtually on the doorstep.
Estates of this size and calibre rarely hit the market in such a central location.
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