HOUSE ABOUT THIS FOR A COOL €14M..
Dublin 4 des res comes with its own lift and an acre of gardens
THE most expensive house in Ireland is up for sale in Dublin – for €14million.
The prestigious property at 73 Ailesbury Road in Ballsbridge went on the market yesterday.
Fitted out with its own lift and an acre of land in prime Dublin 4, the sevenbedroom family residence spans 4,768 square feet and comes with a three hole putting green.
Built in 1913, the house sits with a backdrop of manicured gardens and is located on one of the Southside’s most sought after residential roads.
Estate agents Colliers describe the property as “a classical early-20th century city detached home of elegant proportions surrounded by extensive private and secluded gardens, offering the discerning purchaser the opportunity to acquire a magnificent family home situated on the renowned tree lined Ailesbury Road.”
Among the features highlighted by the agents are separate gated entrances, several fireplaces, including one in the entrance hall, and formal dining and drawing rooms.
The agents added: “The property boasts beautifully proportioned south facing reception rooms opening out to the spectacular terrace and gardens, as well as a well-planned English style kitchen and breakfast room with access to the balustrade terrace.”
The house’s new buyers can take the lift to the first floor where they will find “an exquisite principal bedroom with substantial dressing room and bathroom suite”, as well as six bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
As for the gardens, they are laid out with “wonderful secret areas interconnected by meandering pathways”, as well as a “wooded area with trickling brook and rock waterfall”.
The property also has scope for major expansion to provide an even bigger des res with swimming pool and cinema.
Architect Joe Lawrence said: “To substantially increase the size of the house for future needs, it is important to retain this special character. With
a considered design, we propose to extend the property to 14,000 sq ft without taking away from its original character.
“By careful design, this can be achieved, without damaging its existing special qualities.”
“The design concept extends an area of circa 10,000 sq ft of superb accommodation for future needs, to include cinema, wine cellar, 20m swimming pool, sauna, steamroom and gym.”
Meanwhile, the location of the home on Ailesbury Road means prospective owners can enjoy what Colliers describe as “a leafy setting in Dublin 4’s embassy belt with the convenience of being within walking distance of Dublin’s central business district and St Stephen’s Green”.