The 1930s was a period of expansive building in Dublin's suburbs, both north and south of the river. Much of Drumcondra was developed during the decade, and houses such as number 28 Clonturk Park featured large in the scheme of things. The fundamentals of number 28's 1930s' heritage are solid as ever: red-brick front with bay windows on two levels, front door in a sheltering porch, original doors and banisters and, a rarity in 21st century suburban Dublin, a 90ft long rear garden with large brick-built garage at the end.
Everything else about number 28 has been changed, for the better. The vendors, who bought in 2004, have worked on a heart and soul refurbishment, putting Junkers oak flooring on the ground floor, a white marble fireplace in the sitting room, opening up a rear extension to make for a brighter and larger kitchen/ breakfastroom and fitting a shower room with wc at the end of the entrance hallway.
With their family growing they’re selling to take on another project and the challenge of a larger, older house.
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In a cul-de-sac with playing fields at its end, number 28 has three bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen/ breakfastroom, family bathroom and shower room in a floor area of 118sq m (1270sq ft). The converted attic has a 17sq m ( 185sq ft) floor.
The house is for sale through Sherry FitzGerald for €550,000.
The front sittingroom has an easy style, its oak flooring and marble fireplace highlighted by a bay window. An opening leads to the similarly styled diningroom and glass doors from there lead to the kitchen/breakfastroom.
The ceil---ing here is vaulted and has Velux windows which, with French doors and a window over the garden, make it a bright space.
Clontarf firm Huenna designed the kitchen with its impressive polished granite worktops and counter. A large decking has steps down to the rear garden, which is made interesting by an incline all the way to the rear-access garage. The garden has high hedging, laurel and hydrangea bushes and a birch tree.
The bedrooms have notably high ceilings, as does the good- sized, tiled family bathroom. A second set of stairs leads to a pleasant attic room with wood panelled ceiling and walls, and two rear windows. As well as the garage, there is off-street parking to the front.
