It is hard to believe from the silence within 36 Leinster Square that the property lies so close to the bustling thoroughfare of Rathmines Road.
Dating from the early 1840s, this late Georgian property is filled with a host of period features, including intricate coving and ornate fanlight in the hallway and ceiling roses, all of which have been restored.
It was purchased in 2011 for €741,000 and the current owners reconditioned all the windows and re-roofed the house, which is in turnkey condition.
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On the first floor lie two interconnecting reception rooms. Flooded with light thanks to their aspect, the dining room also features a butler’s pantry – perfect for storage, allowing the room itself to be clutter free.
Both marble fireplaces have had their insets changed to horseshoe hearths – which are more in keeping with the heritage of the property than the tiles that were installed by previous owners.
Solid pine kitchen
At garden level lies a country-style solid pine kitchen, complete with a cardinal red Aga and new sash windows. A utility room and pantry lie adjacent, allowing further storage for a busy family.
In what many houses along this road use as a fourth bedroom at garden level is now a family room. With lower ceilings than the more formal reception rooms upstairs, it offers a cosy space heated by a stove set within exposed walls.
An informal entrance lies at garden level and provides lots of storage for bicycles and fuel in what was formerly the old coal hole.
On the return lies the family bathroom with Victorian-style tiles and a free standing clawfoot bath.
Original fireplaces
Upstairs are three bedrooms. The master is a fine size and looks out on the front garden. Both this and the guest bedroom feature original fireplaces and pine flooring.
The back garden is fully paved, and new owners, should they wish to install a lawn can do so easily, as there is access to a rear lane. As a wall of Virginia creeper and a few raised beds are the current offerings, green-fingered enthusiasts have a blank canvas to work on.
The current owners are leaving to be closer to the sea and have placed their fine Georgian home on the market through estate agent Hunters with an asking price of €975,000.
