Drumcondra darling

56 HOLLYBANK ROAD, DRUMCONDRA, DUBLIN 9 €725,000

HOLLYBANK Road is a lovely, tree-lined street of red brick houses in Drumcondra — regarded as one of the most desirable in Dublin 9. It is close to Drumcondra train station and within walking distance of the city centre and amenities such as Griffith Park, the National Botanic Gardens and Na Fianna GAA.

Number 56 will be of interest to prospective buyers looking for a family home, as the area offers a fine choice of both national and secondary schools and is convenient for the Four Courts, Law Library, Mater Hospital and IFSC.

No 56 has 115sqm of living space (excluding the attic) and has been renovated, extended and redecorated. Many original period features remain.

The house has a large entrance hallway with a handy guest lavatory, while to the left are two interconnecting reception rooms with wooden floors. The living room to the front has a feature fireplace and views over Hollybank Road, while the dining room to the rear has a wood-burning stove, recessed lighting and patio doors to the garden.

The kitchen is fitted with floor and wall units and opens to an extended dining area which is light and bright and has patio doors to the garden. Upstairs are three bedrooms. The master bedroom spans the width of the house and has an en suite shower room. There is also a family bathroom and a converted attic of 18sqm. The 19m garden faces south and has been nicely landscaped, with planting, lawn and a large patio area laid in limestone. Rear pedestrian access is convenient for the disposal of garden waste. AGENT: Sherry FitzGerald (01) 8373737