A charmer of a home that’s calm and yet so convenient
Period detail adds to appeal
This eye-catching charmer envelopes you with its winning ways from the front garden right through to the creeper-clad back wall. The 121sq.m/1,302sq.ft semidetached home is on a mature, quiet road opposite the library in the centre of Phibsboro, so it’s right at the heart of everything. Yet with its verandah-style porch, box bay window and beautiful west-facing decked back garden it exudes calm.
It’s also rich in detail, with interesting art deco-style fireplaces in the living rooms, and little cast-iron fireplaces in two of the bedrooms, as well as simple but stylish coving throughout the ground floor.
The front door opens into a spacious hall and staircase which leads seamlessly to the semi-open plan family room and kitchen.
The living room is on the left in the front and is a well-propor-
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tioned light-filled room thanks to the big box bay window with leaded glass.
The family room at the back is open plan with the kitchen, with plenty of space and floor-to-ceiling shelving on either side of the chimney breast.
The oak kitchen has a walnut worktop and Belfast sink, with integrated appliances.
It opens to the utility room and a shower room and wc.
Upstairs, there are four very pretty bedrooms, two doubles and two singles.
There is also a family bathroom with antique-style fittings.
A Stira fold-up staircase provides access to the floored and insulated attic.
The back garden is all in deck and is a west-facing suntrap.
Agent: Lisney, (01) 884 0700.