Tucked in off Grand Canal Street in the heart of Dublin 4 is the ideal pied-a-terre. Extended, renovated and remodelled to provide a modern home, 6 Emerald Cottages is scheduled for public auction on July 11th by Bennetts which is guiding a price of £260,000 (330,131).
From the outside 6 Emerald Cottages looks like a small house, but the exterior appearance is misleading. The property has a floor space of 980 sq ft over two floors and has undergone two major extensions. The first of these was in 1992 when the owners added a mezzanine floor and a side extension that enlarged the accommodation. The second extension was completed just two years ago when a large conservatory was added.
The three-bedroom cottage is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac off Upper Grand Canal Street, minutes from both Ballsbridge and the city centre. On-street parking is available with a residents permit.
The sittingroom is the central focus of the house and is a large spacious room with polished wooden floorboards. The old stone brick on the front wall has been exposed and sets the tone for the rustic room.
Standard height at the front, the wood-panelled roof rises to double height and incorporates the mezzanine level. While the upstairs bedroom is blocked off from the sittingroom, a small balcony runs the along the area. There are two tall built-in book shelves and an open fireplace. The livingroom then leads into the long tiled conservatory.
The glass roof of the conservatory floods the living area of the house in natural light. Part of the conservatory is currently used as a dining area, and there are doors leading into the small back garden. There is a separate side entrance to the garden from the street. The kitchen is tucked in behind the livingroom off the conservatory.
To the left of the sitting room there is a corridor leading to the main bathroom and two bedrooms. The bedrooms overlook the back garden. Both are double bedrooms and one has extensive wardrobes. There is a side entrance door giving access to the yard and back garden from this corridor.
Upstairs is the main bedroom with dressingroom and en suite with shower. The property backs onto the DART line.
