Aikenhead Terrace is the first of Ringsend's many redbrick terraces to come into view as you arrive from the city centre. A distinctive part of the village since 1916, and named after Mary Aikenhead because of her 19th-century work among the poor and cholera stricken of the area, it overlooks an expanse of green and, beyond that, the Dodder river.
A corner house, number 19 has been thoughtfully reinvented to allow for maximum light and an arrangement of living spaces which make it an ideal first home. The first floor layout and bedrooms, in particular, benefit from an emphasis on the original high ceilings and a unifying white-grey colour scheme. The owners, who bought in 2005, are moving because of a growing family.
A decently sized 95sq m (1,023sq ft), agent Owen Reilly is looking after the private treaty sale and quoting an asking price of €450,000.
The asking price in 2005 was €455,000.
A small, front lobby leads directly into a living room made comfortable by a gas-fired, feature fireplace and with plenty of light and a nice view from a large window. An inner lobby with toilet leads to a utility room and a kitchen with a ceramic tiled floor, generously sized fittings and views of an enclosed, wood-decked patio with rear access.
The first floor is a delight. Bedrooms and family bathroom are high, bright and airy, the landing a good size. Drop down steps give access to attic storage.
Number 19, nearby at mid-terrace, sold for €297,000 in August.
