Artisan chic houses and period homes with price drops are on view in the capital this weekend, writes FRANCES O'ROURKE
Reduced in price by Beirne Wise from €2.4 million to €1.95 million, 20 Burlington Road, Dublin 4, is a two-storey over garden level Victorian period house that’s substantial at 350sq m (3,773 sq ft). It has original features, large reception rooms and five to six bedrooms There’s also a 100ft long back garden and an 83.7sq m (901sq ft) stone coach-house at the rear currently used as a garage that could be converted into mews houses, subject to planning permission.
On view Saturday 1.30pm-2.30pm
Close to the centre of Dalkey , 1 Ormond Terrace on Sorrento Road is a 102sq m (1,100sq ft ) four-bed redbrick near the heart of Dalkey that’s in need of modernisation. There’s a patio to the rear and off-street parking at the front. It’s for sale for €695,000 through Douglas Newman Good.
On view Saturday, 2pm-3pm
8 Crosthwaite Park East, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, is a five-bed period house that came to the market in January 2009 asking €1.9 million. Now after a second price drop, it’s back on the market through Lisney asking €795,000. The 325sq m (3,500sq ft) house near the centre of Dún Laoghaire has good period detail, large reception rooms and a good-sized back garden. On view Saturday, noon-1pm
With views across Killiney Bay, 2 Hill Cottages, Killiney Hill Road, Co Dublin, is a 65sq m (700sq ft) two-bedroom cottage with full planning permission for a 37sq m (400sq ft) extension tot he rear. Savills is asking €395,000. It has been refurbished and has an open plan kitchen, lounge and a diningroom.
On view, Saturday, 1pm-1.30pm
Located on a cul-de-sac off Lombard Street West and close to the South Circular Road, 26 Kevin’s Parade on the South Circular road is a rerfubished end of terrace house with a pretty front garden with lavender and climbing roses. Sherry FitzGerald is asking €395,000. It has a livingroom with high ceilings. amd two bedrooms the rear.
On view Saturday, noon-1pm.
Sherry FitzGerald is asking €350,000 for 56 Balally Drive, Dundrum, Dublin 14 , a good-sized three bedroom semi-detached family home close to Dundrum and Sandyford. It has a livingroom, family room, kitchen and a study/play room.
On View Saturday 11am-12pm
