This charming Edwardian house was built in 1904 on the sought-after Victoria Road in Rathgar. The current owners bought the property 22 years ago and in 2007 undertook a major refurbishment. The kitchen was given a facelift, the house was rewired and attic insulated.
Each of the sash windows to the front of the property was removed and meticulously restored by Kells Windows in Co Meath. The owners, an architect and an artist, have since retired and have placed their 209sq m (2,250sq ft) home on the market through estate agent DNG with an asking price of €925,000.
The front hallway is bright with the original cornice displaying a lovely patterned face and original pine flooring has been given a warm oak stain.
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Off to the right are interconnecting drawing and diningrooms, with original flooring and marble fireplaces.
The rooms have been given a minimalist decor with neutral palettes and beautifully combine the contemporary with the property’s period features.
A long galley-style kitchen to the rear of the property opens onto the garden through French windows and features cream shaker-style units and Iroko worktops. Spanish umber-toned ceramic tiles have been laid on the diagonal to give a sense of width to the room.
Upstairs, on the first return is a bedroom currently used as an office, and the family bathroom which has been recently decorated with Farrow and Ball paints and Fired Earth tiles.
Original staircase
On the first floor are three good sized bedrooms, all of which are bright, thanks to the near full-height windows, and feature original fireplaces which have been carefully restored.
What is unusual about properties on Victoria Road is that when they were originally built, the attic space was utilised as part of the house, hence the original staircase leads to an enormous room at the top with lots of storage in the eaves.
The space would make a fantastic master bedroom and has new windows which were designed to slot out of their casings for ease of cleaning.
Number 8 Victoria Road would make a substantial family home. New owners just have to move their belongings in as this lovely period house is in turnkey condition.
