Hidden Regency villa in need of some TLC

BLACKROCK: €1.7 MILLION:A REGENCY VILLA on one of Blackrock's prettiest streets, Waltham Terrace, is being sold at auction next month.

Built in 1836, the house is hidden down a laneway that curves off the terrace about halfway down, and has a lot of privacy. It’s detached, has 277sq m (2,983sq ft) of space , and sits on 0.80 of an acre. It’s one of those upside down villas, with two flights of stairs leading to the hall door on the first floor.

There are two large, well-proportioned reception rooms at this level, along with two bedrooms and a sunroom. It has sash windows, marble fireplaces and unfussy period details.

Downstairs, at garden level, accommodation includes the kitchen, a family room, two more bedrooms – one described as the staff bedroom. The gardens are mature and there is plenty of space for off-street parking.

Gracefield Villa, a detached five-bedroom house needing complete modernisation, has an AMV of €1.7 million prior to the Lisney auction on March 14th.