From the outside, 24 Lower Churchtown Road has the solid, respectable air of so many suburban homes in Dublin 14. But the three-bed which looks over Milltown Golf Club has been completely refurbished since it was bought five years ago, and turned into a bright, open, modern home. The pristine property in this desirable location is likely to make over the guide of £220,000 when it is sold at auction through Sherry FitzGerald on February 10th. Along with three bedroonms, there is a large living/diningroom, a bright kitchen/ breakfastroom and a landscaped garden which stretches for 120 ft to the rear. In the refurbishment, rooms were opened up to create light and space, a new kitchen and bathroom were built and the gardens back and front were landscaped.
The entrance porch has blue-grey ceramic floor tiles. The wide hallway has a polished timber floor and paintwork in shades of dusty blue. The living/diningroom is off the hallway and has a wide front window and double sand-blasted glass doors leading through to the kitchen. A coal-effect gas fire has a brass surround and slate hearth. The kitchen/breakfastroom stretches across the rear of the house. Windows and glass doors (the breakfastroom has what amounts to a glass wall) give views of the garden, while pale orange-coloured brick walls and the white-painted wood ceiling make for an area of vibrancy and light. It has a range of fitted floor and wall units, a Sholtes oven and hob, and plenty of electrical sockets. The fridge-freezer space has wine racks built in along the sides. A utility area, with work tops and plumbing for a washing machine and storage, leads through to an entrance to the hallway.
The Sisal-covered stairs lead up to the three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate hot-press. The main bedroom is one of the rooms which overlook Milltown Golf course - the 18th fairway and 10th tee box to be precise - and has built-in wardrobes, as well as cupboard space. The second front bedroom is a smallish six ft five inches by 11 ft, while the third, slightly larger bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has built-in wardrobes. The bathroom is tiled in white with green beading and has an electric shower, bath, wash-hand basin, lavatory and a green-tiled floor. There is gas fired central heating.
The rear garden has a patio; a shed halfway down its length obscures views of the washing line. There are trees and bushes and a slabbed footpath. The front garden has been gravelled.
