Dundrum
A two-bedroom brick cottage in the heart of Dundrum village has an asking price in the region of £220,000 with Sherry FitzGerald. Tucked away down a cul-de-sac off Main Street, 14 Alexandra Terrace is a short distance from the planned Luas station and across the road from the main shopping centre.
This sought-after terrace, built in the late 1880s, was named following a visit by Queen Alexandra to the area. It has remained an unspoiled enclave of original brick cottages and two-storey houses despite the expansion of the village and its surroundings.
Number 14 has been modernised and extended and has an airy open-plan interior which belies its 540 sq ft circumference. Originally a double-fronted cottage with windows either side of the front door, the entrance is now in an extension to the side and a third window has replaced the old front door. The exterior brick work has been painted a deep red with yellow sills. Inside, bright paint colours have been used to create a warm, sunny look. The extension houses a kitchen and shower room, freeing the rest of the house for bedrooms and living accommodation. The sittingroom and diningroom are in one bright open-plan area stretching the full length of the house, with a step up to the tiled dining end. There is a timber and cast-iron fireplace in the bright yellow sittingroom and two windows looking out to the laneway. Another window at the dining end overlooks a tiny but well-stocked white-washed patio. Ceilings are attractively curved, in keeping with the character of the cottage.
Off this, the main bedroom is a generous double with fitted wardrobes, while the smaller bedroom would just about fit a double bed. The modern shower room is equipped with an electric shower and is mosaic-tiled.
The fully-equipped kitchen, which opens out to the rear patio, has a good range of timber units and includes a breakfast bar area. The patio is laid out in slabs, with white pebble-dashed walls and is completely private. There is pedestrian side access, useful for bicycles and bins.
