DUBLIN 6: €2.25MIn walk-in condition and with a new extension, this stylish D6 semi ticks all the boxes for those looking for a spacious family house, writes Bernice Harrison
SOUTH HILL in Dartry is a small, quiet established estate of mostly semis that, in the past few years, has seen an increasing number of houses changing hands from their original owners to new families.
The owner of 36 South Hill, a fashion designer, has lived in the house for the past 20 years and when she decided it was time to move on she took the unusual step of radically making over the house for the sale.
The renovation, which included a major extension, took over a year and it's now a five-bedroom light-filled family house designed with flair, meticulous attention to detail and a family-friendly layout. It's for sale through Gunne for €2.25 million.
As a designer she was particularly interested in the detail, right down to commissioning a four-metre high stained glass window for the front which throws light into the newly enlarged hall. There is a bespoke oak staircase and all internal doors have been replaced with solid oak contemporary styled ones. She also put in the sort of technology people in this level of the market are looking for, including underfloor heating beneath the wideplank oak flooring, an air filtration and ventilation system, wired the downstairs for sound and installed an internal vacuum system.
The now double-fronted house has a small livingroom on one side of the hall - it would make a good home office or den - plus a large guest toilet and on the other side are interconnecting reception rooms. The main feature is a specially made limestone fireplace.
This opens into a new sunny room at the back of the house, with wall-sized glazed sliding doors, which could be used as a formal diningroom or playroom.
A door opens into the ultra modern, bright kitchen fitted with a mixture of high gloss cream and oak units. The mainly Neff and Liebherr appliances, which include an integrated coffee maker and wine fridge, are included. There's space for a large dining table but there's also a good-sized breakfast bar, always popular with families. A utility room has been fitted with the same high gloss units.
Upstairs there are five bedrooms, two with decent-sized shower en suites. The main bedroom has a custom-designed double-height apex window. The en suites and the family bathroom are a clear sign of the high spec she was looking for. Designer brand name fittings are matched with top-end mosaic tiling and chrome power showers. The attic has been converted and is now a long room opening into a smaller room. This could be turned into an en suite or dressingroom if new owners opt to use the space as a bedroom.
Outside there is off-street parking for up to three cars. The back garden has been redesigned with a tiled patio, wall lights and minimal planting around a lawn.
36 South Hill, Dartry, Dublin 6
Smart five-bedroom house recently refurbished by its fashion-designer owner
Agent: Gunne
