Blackrock/€680,000Number 133 The Elms, Mount Merrion Avenue is a large well-proportioned first floor apartment with a handsome drawing/diningroom, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two sun balconies facing south. It will for auction on April 7th with Lisney for region €680,000.
Situated in a former Big House estate, this development completed in 1988 is well-established. The redbrick apartments have mellowed beautifully, with the gardens defined by a splendid elm tree. Number 133 is owned by an architect who remodelled the interior space adding many special touches as standard.
Its size, 150 sq m (1,500 sq ft), convenience and location would suit a couple trading down from a larger house who want to stay in the area. An entrance hall leads to a fine drawing/diningroom. The owners have created an attractive bow-shaped dining bay, designed two walls of recessed bookshelves and created a glazed display feature beside the stain glass framed internal door. There is a polished granite fire place, and sliding doors to a balcony.
A lobby with arch leads to the kitchen/breakfast room. Its galley section has fitted floor/wall cupboards, built-in Belling oven, gas hob, dishwasher, fridge and microwave.
The breakfast/sittingroom area has sliding doors to a second sun balcony. Each balcony has a concealed shelved storage area. An adjoining utility room is equipped with Bosch washing machine, Philips dryer, hot press, shelved wall and sink unit.
The main bedroom is furnished with an easy couch, dressing table and fitted mirror door Sliderobes. A good sized en suite has bath, shower pedestal basin, fitted mirror, and tiled/wood panelled walls. A second bedroom has fitted mirror door Sliderobes, vanity unit and wash-hand basin. A third study/bedroom has a built-in wardrobe. The family bathroom with white suite, bath, shower, basin and wc is tiled in white and navy.
The entrance is through pillored gates along a tree-lined driveway. The landscaped communal gardens are well stocked, and there is ample resident parking.
