Seapoint Avenue enjoyed life as a quiet cul-de-sac until the arrival of the Eucharistic Congress in 1932. As many thousands of pilgrims were expected to arrive via Dún Laoghaire, and the main Monkstown Road was deemed inadequate, the avenue was opened up as a road to accommodate traffic.
A commitment to local residents to restore the avenue to its original form was never fulfilled.
The avenue still retains an intimate feel. On a June summer’s morning, an elderly couple in flip-flops and towelling robes walk hand in hand, making their way to the beach for their daily swim.
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91 Seapoint Avenue is located at the end of the terrace, overlooking the diving boards and Martello Tower, so new owners can just hop across the road for their morning dips.
Situated on the first floor of this Georgian house, which was converted into four apartments in the 1970s, lies a very impressive space of grand proportions with 12ft high ceilings.
Its location on the first floor allows uninterrupted views of Dublin Bay, and this is one of the few properties in Monkstown to retain its Georgian wrought iron window boxes.
The 103sq m property has two bedrooms, one of which has a fireplace, and the second lies at the end of a small flight of stairs underneath a remarkable stained glass fanlight.
The drawing room has a colossal antique fireplace, 10ft high windows, and the original floorboards have been given a French oak stain.
A small kitchen, with Chinese slate flooring, lies to the rear, and the bathroom features a roll top bath and honed marble flooring.
Besides imposing proportions, period features, very fine decor and a lift, the real selling point here is the view.
Knight Frank is asking €575,000.
