DUBLIN 6 €1.4M:This house on Cambridge raod has been renovated but there is still scope fopr a new owner to put their mark on it, writes Alanna Gallagher.
A VERY different type of Dublin 6 property is for sale on Cambridge Road, a quiet street that connects the avenues of Castlewood to Church where the Black Church is located.
Number 19 is an appealingly straightforward house that is well proportioned with some original features such as large sash windows with shutters. The house was renovated by its present owners nine years ago and, while shipshape, it offers the next owner an opportunity to put their own stamp on the space.
The house measures 140sq m (1,505sq ft) and is for sale by private treaty for €1.4 million through agent Felicity Fox.
A formal sittingroom is to the front, off the large and under-utilised L-shaped hall. A large and well-designed kitchen/diningroom is at the rear where it opens onto a very private and sizable back garden.
The kitchen has sleek teal units that were custom built and have stood the test of time. A speckled terrazzo floor and a splash of tomato red add texture and make a welcome respite from the now almost standard kitchen featuring vanilla gloss units.
A glazed bay area with natural ventilation works really well with the space, as does the support pole, which is also tomato red. Doors on three sides lead out to a teak deck and good sized and east-facing garden enclosed by granite walls.
Upstairs there is a wonderful original window with amber stain glass panels that frames the very roomy and underutilised landing. There are three good-sized double bedrooms. The family bathroom has been very cleverly cleaved from the original main bedroom without detracting from the mood of that room. This is a great family home. The décor is a little tired but a simple paint job would lift the mood significantly.
