Description
Sherry FitzGerald proudly presents this charming double fronted Regency Villa home (circa 1820) which has the added benefit of an adjoining 2 bedroomed annex. Sydney Avenue is wonderful tree lined road moments from exclusive Blackrock Village, DART and the seafront. Standing on circa 0.4 acre of exceptionally private gardens, the property offers great scope for expansion and possible development potential (subject to planning permission).
A protected structure, the main house provides superbly proportioned accommodation of 272sq.m. (2,930sq.ft.) approx. comprising of elegant rooms displaying some wonderful period features such as handsome fireplaces, ornate cornicing and plasterwork to name but a few.
The self-contained annex 88sq.m. (950sq.ft.) approx. is not a protected structure and offers the new owners a complete blank canvas to create and fashion something to their own needs and taste - the scope is fantastic - incorporate into the main house, use as a granny flat, a home office or income etc.
All of this is further complemented by mature, sheltered gardens, the front forecourt provides off street parking for up to eight vehicles whilst the rear garden accommodates the growing family of all ages.
The location could hardly be more convenient, it is within walking distance of Blackrock Village, two shopping centres, the DART, Blackrock Park and the seafront. The City Centre is approximately 6km away and the N11 with QBC is accessible from the top of Mount Merrion Avenue. Excellent schools abound in the area; these include some of Dublin's finest schools: Blackrock College, Willow Park School, St Andrew's, Sion Hill to name but a few. UCD and Smurfit Business are also nearby. This is a superb family home in an unrivalled location. Accommodation
HALL FLOOR -
Reception Hall - 5.59m x 1.96m
wide and welcoming hallway with Portland stone floor, ornate plasterwork, coving, centerpiece, picture rail, double doors with fanlight overhead grant access to inner hall.
Guest wc - 2.45m x 1.38m
with w.c and wash hand basin.
Drawing Room - 6.50m x 4.59m
beautiful, elegant reception room with large bay window with working shutters. Ornate ceiling coving and centre piece. Feature black marble open fireplace with tile inset.
Family Room - 6.50m x 4.66m
elegant room with large bay window and working shutters, attractive ceiling coving and centre piece. Feature black slate fireplace with attractive tiled inset and hearth.
Dining Room - 4.95m x 4.63m
beautiful reception room with handsome marble fireplace with black inset and tile inset. Attractive ceiling coving and centre rose, telephone point. The alcove previously allowed access through to the annex. Tall sash windows overlooking the rear gardens.
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room - 4.93m x 4.73m
well equipped kitchen with distressed pine wall and floor units, interior Franke stainless steel sink unit, tiled splashback, marble counter tops, integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer, Britannie 5 ring range, extractor fan, hotpress with dual immersion. Island with breakfast counter, wide plank timber flooring, double doors flanked by working shutters open out to an extensive raised deck area. Velux window, recessed lighting.
Inner Hall - 5.04m x 1.99m
with tiled floor and double doors to the back garden.
Guest wc -
with w.c, wash hand basin and tiled floor.
GARDEN LEVEL -
Main Bedroom - 4.85m x 4.79m
extremely spacious double bedroom with large picture window, coving, NTL cable point, wardrobes and wash hand basin.
Family Bathroom - 4.51m x 1.99m
fully tiled in marble with jacuzzi bath and telephone shower attachment, separate shower cubicle with power shower, wash hand basin and w.c.
Bedroom 2 - 5.19m x 4.25m
bright and spacious double bedroom with large picture window, wash hand basin, wardrobes and ceiling coving.
Bedroom 3 - 5.88m x 4.39m
fine double bedroom with wash hand basin unit, ceiling coving and picture window.
Bedroom 4 - 4.85m x 4.39m
superb double bedroom with built in wardrobe. Door to:
Shower Room Ensuite -
fully tiled incorporating wc, wash hand basin, and shower cubicle.
Utility Room - 2.69m x 1.99m
located under the stairs with gas boiler, plumbed for washing machine, tiled floor and door to the rear garden.
TWO STOREY ANNEX -
hall door opens to:
Living Room - 3.83m x 3.03m
with open fireplace and stairs to upstairs. Door to:
Rear hallway - 5.08m x 4.23m
doors to kitchen rear garden, bathroom and shelved hotpress.
Kitchen - 3.64m x 3.03m
well equipped modern kitchen with built in cream wall and floor presses, integrated oven, hob and extractor fan, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher. Plumbed for washing machine. Attractive flooring.
Upstairs -
Bedroom 1 - 4.81m x 4.27m
very generously proportioned with open fireplace and tall sash window.
Bedroom 2 / Sitting Room - 3.83m x 4.27m
spacious room previously used as a bedroom and currently laid out as a sitting room with open fireplace and tall sash window.
Features
- Double fronted Regency Villa circa 1820
- Full of character and charm
- Gracious reception rooms with many period features
- Private gardens to front and rear
- Standing on 0.4 of an acre approx.
- Great scope for expansion and possible development potential (subject to planning permission).
- Excellent off-street parking
- Separate two storey annexe - could be used as a granny flat, home office or to generate income
- Exclusive location, on tree lined avenue
- Walk to Blackrock park, seafront, DART and village
- SERVICES
- GFCH
- Alarm
- Cable TV
- Telephone Line
BER Details
BER: G
BER No: 114344401
Energy Performance Indicator: 578.67 kWh/m2/yr Negotiator
A94 EW74 
