Dublin 6: €1.7m: A four-bedroom semi-detached D6 home that belonged to late Justice Mella Carroll is full of potential, writes Eoin Lyons
Douglas Newman Good will auction 15 Cowper Drive, the home of the late Justice Mella Carroll, on April 5th with an advised minimum value (AMV) of €1.7 million.
It is a four-bedroom semi-detached house, extending to over 178sq m (1,920 sq ft), at the end of a cul-de-sac off Cowper Road.
Located near a Luas station, this quiet, mature area has many attractions that will appeal to those in search of a family home.
It is close to schools such as Kildare Place, Gonzaga College, Alexandra College and Sandford Park.
The new owners of Number 15 are likely to undertake a complete renovation project because, although well maintained throughout, the decoration is dated and there is potential to improve the layout.
For example, the garage to the side of the house would provide space for an extension to create a family room and extra bedroom above.
As it stands, the floor plan is traditional: off the entrance hall are two interconnecting reception rooms and to the rear is a kitchen and small breakfast room. The kitchen units are relatively recent but new owners might consider combining these two rooms.
Upstairs there are three large double bedrooms and one single room, plus a bathroom with separate wc. There is also a very large attic, which has obvious possibilities.
The Luas track runs behind the house but cannot be heard from inside. Because of this, the garden is smaller than it would once have been, but is still of an average city size with a curving patio and small lawn. To the front, there is a small garden and off-street parking.
