Mullery O’Gara are proud to present to the market, 86 Rathgar Road. A truly elegant two storey over garden level red brick period residence featuring a contemporary extension to the rear. Well set back from road with ample off street parking for three cars and low maintenance rear garden with westerly aspect and pedestrian access to Winton Mews.
With a wonderful lay out, spacious Georgian proportions throughout and retaining magnificent period features including marble fireplaces, ceiling cornices and centre roses, restored timber floors, doors and window shutters. Built in 1820, No. 86 is one of the oldest properties in the area and has been sensitively refurbished and restored under architect’s supervision with great care and attention to detail.
Granite steps lead to the main reception hallway with grand ceiling height, ornate ceiling cornice, centre rose and archway through to inner hall. There are two superb interconnecting reception rooms at hall level. Both of which boast marble fireplaces, ceiling cornice, centre rose, sash windows and shutters.
On the return is a large bathroom with sunken bath, separate rainfall shower, w.c, whb and finished with mosaic tiled walls and mirrored cabinets. It overlooks the rose filled back garden.
On the first-floor return is a door to a private south/west facing balcony, enjoying sunshine throughout the entire day. On the first floor are 3 generous double bedrooms. Bedroom 1 is to the rear with ceiling cornice and extensive wall-to- wall built in wardrobes. Bedrooms 2 & 3 are to the front both with ceiling cornices, roses and working shutters. On the second-floor return is a fully tiled shower room including power shower, vanity whb and w.c.
At garden level with separate entrance is a large open plan kitchen/dining to the front with a wide range of modern handless kitchen units with integrated appliances, gas hob, extractor and finished with a granite worktop. There is a practical island unit housing the sink unit and additional storage with raised breakfast bar seating. Behind a pocket sliding door off the kitchen is the utility room which is plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
Off the inner hall is a fully tiled shower room with rainfall shower, whb, wc. Beyond the inner hall, there is open shelving and ample storage area. Through a glass pocket door, a large open plan modern living area, flooded with natural light from the glazed roof and double doors to rear garden
Outside to the front is a large, gravelled area for ample off-street parking bordered by mature hedging. To the rear is a low maintenance paved garden with an abundance of tall trees, roses jasmine bushes, other mature plants and shrubs which afford complete privacy to the back garden and balcony. Rear pedestrian access leading to Winton Mews.
Rathgar Road is one of South Dublin’s most sought-after roads, an enviable location with all the area has to offer. Direct access to public transport and within a short walk to the villages of Rathgar and Rathmines with their fantastic choice of restaurants, bars and shops as well as shops on Rathmines Road Upper.
There are of top primary and secondary schools in the area including The High School, Alexandra College, Gonzaga, St. Mary’s, Sandford Park, Muckross, Kildare Place, Stratford College and Rathgar National all close by. Recreational facilities are also well catered for in the area with Fairfield Park, Palmerston Park and Dodder Linear Park all within walking distance. Rathgar Road is an extremely accessible location with numerous bus routes in the locality linking into the city centre and further afield.
Features:
GFCH
Renovated and extended home
High ceilings with restored ceiling cornicing and centre roses
Ample parking to front
Rear pedestrian access – leading to Winton Mews
Private west facing garden and south/west facing balcony on the 1st floor return
Host of period features intact including fireplaces, timber floors, doors and window shutters
Beside a wide selection of top Dublin schools
Beside Rathgar and Rathmines villages
Numerous bus routes on your doorstep
Accommodation:
Hall level
Reception hall
Ceiling cornice, centre rose and arch to inner hall.
Lounge
Marble mantelpiece with cast iron insert. Ceiling cornice and centre rose. Folding doors with ornate architraves to
Living room
Marble mantelpiece with cast iron insert. Ceiling cornice and centre rose.
Return
Bathroom
Sunken bath, concealed w.c, concealed whb. Separate shower with rainfall and telephone shower attachments, mirrored medicine cupboard. Mosaic part tiled walls, tiled floor and recessed lights.
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Upstairs
1st floor return
Doors to south west balcony – paved with slatted wood wall.
1st floor
Bedroom 1 (Front)
Ceiling cornice
Bedroom 2 (Front)
Ceiling cornice
Bedroom 3 (Rear)
Ceiling cornice. Wall to wall fitted wardrobe
2nd floor return
Shower room
Fully tiled with Electric walk in shower, w.c, vanity whb with storage.
Garden level
Separate entrance
Understeps storage
Kitchen/ dining
Extensive range of modern handless fitted units, gas hob, extractor and integrated appliances. Island unit housing the sink unit, and plumbed for dishwasher with raised breakfast bar seating. Grainte worktop and tiled floor throughout. Pocket sliding door to
Utility
Tiled floor, plumbed for washing machine and dryer
Inner hall
Tiled floor with open shelving
Showerroom
Fully tiled with rainfall shower, w.c, whb.
Living room
Spacious L shaped room with ribbed glazed roof, tiled floor throughout and double patio door to garden.
Outside
Gravelled to the front with ample parking to front bordered by mature hedging. Low maintenance rear garden with a westerly aspect housing an abundance of mature plants, trees and shrubs throughout providing complete privacy. Pedestrian rear access leading to Winton Mews.
