Ardilea was developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was at the time one of the finer addresses in Dublin 14. Today, these houses, many of which have been upgraded, are still in demand and sell quickly.
Number 13 Salzburg, a 152sq m (1,636sq ft) three-bedroom house with a large garden, hit the market in May 2014 with an asking price of €995,000 and sold within two months for just over €1.2 million.
Around the corner, number 16 Princeton, a 315sq m (3,390sq ft) five-bedroom property, achieved €1.445 million in October 2014.
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Number 3 Salzburg was upgraded by its current owners 10 years ago and extends to 275sq m (2,960sq ft).
New Rationel windows were installed, and a mixture of limed oak and porcelain tiles were used for most of the ground floor.
A Shaker-style kitchen with black granite countertops sits between a dining area and a wonderful informal livingroom which has been decorated to a New England theme.
The room benefits from lots of light via wraparound windows, a ceiling atrium and its southwesterly aspect.
Some of the property has been “staged” by the current owners as the house is vacant and this gives an indication of how new owners could furnish the house.
However, the exterior needs a lick of paint and the porcelain tiles that carry through from the hall to the kitchen have stains which take from the overall impression of the otherwise remarkable room.
A large formal livingroom lies to the front of the property and is decorated in neutral colours while a second living area, also to the front, is devoid of furnishings. Further along the ground floor there is a small office with impressive solid Pippy Oak built-in units.
With six bedrooms, this house would suit a large family. Number 3 Salzburg is for sale through estate agent Hunters with an asking price of €1.25 million.
