New to the Marketlooks at two houses on sale in Dublin 4 and Dalkey

DUBLIN 4 €3.5MA FINE EDWARDIAN semi-detached house has oodles of old world charm and a good Dublin 4 location.

Roslyn, 13 Ailesbury Park in Ballsbridge, is a four-bed Edwardian era house on a quiet cul-de-sac off the end of Ailesbury Road, and just around the corner from Sydney Parade Dart station.

Selling agent Lisney has set an asking price of €3.5 million and it is likely to be one of the last auctions of the season when it goes under the hammer on June 25th.

Roslyn is a typical Edwardian house with a two-and-a-half storey layout and spacious reception rooms on the ground floor.

Laid out over 250sq m (2,690sq ft) it has three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfastroom and four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study on the upper levels. The house has been beautifully maintained by the current owners with a strong classic style running through the decor.

Although it is in walk-in condition, new owners may opt to put their own stamp on some rooms.

A pretty front garden sets a quaint air and to the rear the garden has mature planting, patio and lawn.

Roslyn, 13 Ailesbury Park, Ballsbridge Dublin 4
Edwardian four-bed located in a quiet cul-de-sac, just minutes from the Dart Agent:Lisney

DALKEY €2.5MCLONBEG, ON Sorrento Road in Dalkey, is a sleeping beauty of a house that has been in the same family since it was built nearly 100 years ago.

The Edwardian four-bedroom semi, which has gardens on three sides, certainly needs updating. However, its 204sq m (2,200sq ft) is so well planned, and its original construction of such high quality, that a buyer could walk in, give everything a coat of paint, and live there quite happily.

A minimal refurbishment might be more in keeping with the mood of the moment, while the kitchen garden with its clumps of rhubarb and raspberry canes suggest a degree of self-sufficiency, though there are excellent shops just five minutes away in Dalkey village. The house is set for auction through Sherry FitzGerald on June 25th. The AMV is €2.5 million.

The entrance is through a garden gate from a cul-de-sac off Sorrento Road. There is no driveway, but the property includes a detached garage located further along the cul-de-sac.

Inside, it's a charming house with a room-sized hallway leading to two separate reception rooms. The drawingroom has five tall windows overlooking the gardens, while another focal point is the carved mahogany fireplace. The diningroom is another big, well proportioned room that could be converted into a kitchen.

A door from the hallway leads through to the original kitchen and a series of little rooms, including a pantry and a maid's bedroom. Little has changed here over the last century, and it's charmingly authentic but it's now time to reorganise the space.

The staircase is lit by a big square rooflight overhead, which makes the upstairs landing exceptionally bright. There are four good-sized bedrooms that share a family bathroom and separate shower room. Original fireplaces in each of the rooms are a bonus in this truly characterful home.

Clonbeg, Sorrento Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Edwardian four-bedroom house with gardens on three sides Agent:Sherry FitzGerald