Top floor apartment with top drawer fit-out near city

Dublin 4: €1.5mNumber 16 Raglan Hall on Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 is a top floor period apartment that offers light and space with proximity to the city centre.

It is for auction on September 13th through Lisney with an AMV of €1.5 million.

The accommodation comprises 136sq m (1,464sq ft) and opens immediately into the kitchen-cum-dining area, which is accessed via a staircase; which could be redesigned to better fit the look and feel of the space.

This front livingroom has a south-facing Georgian-sized window and working marble fireplace with a galley kitchen located off it, also with its own super-sized light source.

The main livingroom is beautifully proportioned with light from the east and south. It has a marble fireplace, which is gas-fired. Currently it is painted yellow, a shade that will suit some but might require a colour update to work with more modern furnishings.

The living spaces have recently been recarpeted and there are period timber floors underneath should the next owner wish to expose them. This look might work best in tandem with a large rug that would cover much of the floor space as well as insulate against noise transference to the floor below.

There are two bedrooms, located at the back of the apartment. Both have built-in storage. The main bedroom is en suite and the bathroom has a claw leg bath. However, there is no proper shower, which is one of the minor upgrades a new owner might introduce.

The apartment is blissfully quiet at the weekends and in turnkey condition. There is a lift, which is small in size, as well as off-street car-parking, and the usual mod cons.

Location is this property's key selling point. St Stephen's Green is a 25-minute walk, the villages of Donnybrook, Ballsbridge and Ranelagh are close-by and amenities, such as Herbert Park, are on its doorstep.