Description
This is a truly exceptional detached home abundant with old world charm and character enjoying immense privacy and seclusion behind well-defined high boundaries yet enjoying a highly convenient and sought after location.
Situated at the junction with Eglinton Park and Tivoli Road, this delightful cottage was built in approximately 1850 and is nestled within mature grounds with pedestrian access onto Tivoli Road and a second pedestrian gate to Eglinton Park. As you enter the property through the ornate porch entrance surrounded by a honeysuckle creeper you are welcomed by a reception hall which leads to the sitting room opening through to the kitchen/dining room and in turn connects to an inner lobby with a door to the rear garden, bedroom three, a shower room and large study/home office with two further bedrooms and a bathroom being off the main entrance hall. A particular feature of this highly sought after property is the wraparound gardens and grounds offering an oasis of complete tranquility and seclusion abundant with an array of wonderful planting of herbaceous borders including Japanese anemone's, dog daisies and lucifer crocosmia.
The location is of unparalleled convenience being situated on this highly regarded road within a short walk of Dun Laoghaire Town Centre with its extensive shopping, restaurants, cafes, the IMC Cinema, Lexicon Library by the seafront, the East and West Piers and the People's Park with its popular Sunday farmer's market. The area is surrounded by many interesting walks along the seafront, Metals and over Killiney and Dalkey hills, the secret parks of Royal Terrace, Clarinda Square and the playgrounds at Cualanor and Honey Park. The villages of Monkstown and Glasthule are also within a pleasant stroll with their interesting boutiques and restaurants. There are excellent primary and secondary schools within walking distance while the DART and numerous routes serve the city centre and surrounding areas. Recreational and leisure facilities abound include gyms, rugby, football, GAA, hockey and tennis, the four yacht clubs and marina will appeal to the sailing enthusiasts while the Forty Foot, Sandycove Beach and Seapoint attract year-round swimmers. Accommodation
Entrance Hall - 5.5m x 1.25m
with quarry tiled floor and exposed timber beams
Sitting Room - 3.8m x 4.95m
with open fireplace, quarry tiled floor, louvered covered doors that open to a large substantial storage space and an opening to the
Kitchen/Dining Room - 4.05m x 4.65m
with quarry tiled floor, two Velux windows, timber ceiling with exposed beams, Belfast sink, a range of fitted cupboards, work surfaces, integrated Zanussi built in electric oven, plumbed for dishwasher, integrated Zanussi electric oven, fitted shelving, part glass panelled door to a shelved pantry area, door to inner lobby, buzzer to the gate and opening through to the
Inner Lobby - 1.4m x 1.8m
with door to the rear garden and with a
Storage Room - 1.3m x 1.25m
with Velux window
Bedroom 3 - 2.85m x 3.4m
with skylight and mosaic wall and door to the
Inner Lobby - 1.6m x 1m
Shower Room - 1.6m x 2.5m
with step in Triton T80 electric shower, w.c., wash hand basin and tiled floor
Study/Home Office - 2.5m x 3.8m
with skylight
Bedroom 2 - 3.8m x 1.5m
with open fireplace, dual aspect windows with exposed lintels and timber floor
Bedroom 1 - 4.1m x 4.1m
with double glass panelled doors leading out to the rear garden, timber floor, open fireplace and exposed window lintels
Bathroom - 2.6m x 2.1m
with bath with Triton T90SI electric shower over, w.c., wash hand basin, tiled floor and shelved hot press with dual immersion and timber
Features
- Old world cottage full of charm and character
- Overall floor area of approximately 120sq.m. (1,292sq.ft.)
- Electric storage heating system
- Double glazed timber framed windows
- Kitchen appliances included in the sale
- Immensely private wraparound gardens and grounds of approximately 0.1 of an acre (0.04 Ha)
- South facing rear garden of approximately 10m (33ft) in depth
- Walking distance to Monkstown and Dun Laoghaire
- Excellent public transport links including the DART and 46A bus route
BER Details
BER: G
BER No: 117594507
Energy Performance Indicator: 1490.06 Negotiator
A96 E866 
