Ballybough €415,000: Terraced redbricks within walking distance of the city centre are becoming increasingly hard to come by and now traditional properties in some of the more marginal areas of the city have become much sought-after by first time buyers keen to stay in the city centre and try their hand at a bit of DIY.
Number 3 Emmet Street off North Circular Road is a case in point.
Sherry Fitzgerald are quoting €415,000 for the beautifully restored period residence.
The current owners, first-time buyers themselves, have transformed this perfectly ordinary Dublin 1 terraced redbrick into a smart light-filled home, which would suit first-time professionals seeking a city centre location.
Clean white walls, polished wood and slate floors along with high ceilings combine to give a good flow of space and light to this standard two-bed terrace house.
Off the bright hall is the living room, which features polished original floorboards, cast-iron fireplace, sash windows and shutters.
A few steps down from the entrance hall is a wonderfully open-plan kitchen/dining room which spans the width of the house.
Ample natural light, Chinese slate floor, smart white fitted units, a Belfast sink and modern recessed lighting, make this room the most impressive room in the house.
The garden is also a definite bonus to the property. Double doors from the kitchen open to a very pretty town garden. Composed mainly of a raised decked terrace, the private garden features subtle outdoor lighting, raised flowerbeds, a delightful children's tree-house and garden shed.
Also on the ground floor is a small utility room and the family bathroom, featuring tiled floor and partly wood-panelled walls.
Upstairs the main and single bedrooms overlook the back, both have varnished tongue and groove floor boards.
Recently rewired, the home features gas fired central heating and the sale will include carpets, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, Barna shed and tree-house.
Given the walk-in condition of the house and its proximity to town number 3 Emmet Street is well worth a look.
