Few houses are as conveniently located as 50 Nutley Avenue, in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Situated on a quiet, winding road off Nutley Lane, the half-red-brick house is be auctioned by Sherry FitzGerald on March 3rd with a guide price of £450,000.
It is close to both the Merrion Shopping Centre and the DART, as well as being near St Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park Golf Club, UCD, the RDS, schools and a church. A whiff of sea air is an added bonus with Sandymount Strand within easy walking distance.
This is a bright and spacious home, mostly decorated throughout in gentle tones of cream and beige.
An enclosed porch leads into the hallway, which has understairs storage. The cheerful livingroom has a bay window and tiled fireplace with dividing doors leading to the diningroom. This room has glass sliding doors opening on to a patio, a suntrap when the weather permits.
The kitchen-cum-breakfastroom is cleverly designed. It is divided by a copper hood over a belling hob as well as a feature brick arch, creating a soothing rustic effect. The fitted kitchen units are finished in mahogany with brass knobs, and a number of the appliances - such as the double oven - are included in the sale.
Beyond the kitchen is a utility area plumbed for a washing machine. There is a Belfast sink, a small pantry and a door into the garden. There is a roomy integral garage, which could be used to provide further living space.
Upstairs are four bedrooms. The main bedroom is a good-sized double overlooking the rear garden, with an en suite tiled bathroom finished in an attractive shade of pampas green. There is also a walk-in wardrobe off this bedroom where you could indeed swing the proverbial cat.
The second bedroom is a large double and has a tiled fireplace. This room is presently being used as a television room.
Across the landing is the family bathroom with brown sanitary ware and a Mira shower. The fourth bedroom is a generous single, nicely finished in light mauve.
The partly floored attic - not readily accessible - extends the width of the house and could be converted.
The rear of the house is south-facing and attracts a great deal of light. The 90-foot-long back garden is secluded and well-planted with flowers and shrubbery, as well as a silver birch. The garden can also be reached by a covered side entrance. The front of the house is covered in Virginia creeper and there is a nicely stocked garden. Off-street parking for two/three cars is available with disc parking outside. Nutley Avenue is not a through road.
