Room to improve unique Edwardian red-brick abode
The houses along Monkstown Road in south County Dublin are an eclectic mix of architectural eras and styles, with hardly any two the same
Close to the north-western end of the street, near Temple Hill, are clustered a few pairs of semi-detached 20th century houses, and even among those, No18 and its conjoined twin No20 are unique.
Dating from the Edwardian era, they’re made of warm red brick, with roof tiles to match, and No18 still has its original front door and timber sash windows too.
The authenticity continues inside with picture rails and some fine fireplaces, plus cast-iron fireplaces in the three bedrooms upstairs. The place needs some upgrading, however, and it’s likely a new owner will want to extend it, as well as reconfiguring the layout somewhat to make the most of the sea view.
There’s plenty of space to move out into because the back garden is over 50ft long and there’s also a 13ft side garden. No20 next door has shown how it can be done, by discreetly extending to the side and rear without messing with the charm of the front elevation.
As it stands, the house measures 1,033 sq ft, with the entrance to the side and the reception rooms to the front. The first is a living room with a cute double aspect supplied by a pair of sash windows, and the second is a slightly bigger dining room with a triple window.
At the back, there’s a wet room and an open-plan kitchen and breakfast room with a tiled fireplace and a skylight. There’s a door here to the lawned rear garden, which backs on to the grounds of Neptune House, an 18th century Georgian villa that’s now in apartments.
No18 is for sale for €775,000 with Sherry FitzGerald Blackrock (01) 288 0088.