Number 11 Woodside Grove in Rathfarnham last came on the market just seven years ago. By then the semi-detached house in a sleepy cul-de-sac had been given a complete makeover by its builder owner who spared no expense in terms of fittings and finishings in creating a comfortable and contemporary family home.
With 222sq m (2,400sq ft), the four-bedroom house was for sale through DNG for the very boomy price tag of €2.25 million. Viewers looking at the fine family house now will find little changed – except for the price tag. It is now for sale for €1.25 million, again through DNG. Mind you, it didn’t sell at €2.25 million back in 2008: the current owners, who had already sold their home locally, secured it for €1.8 million.
It’s likely that once again the four-bed extended family home will be bought by people already living in Rathfarnham looking to trade up and who want to move into a house in turnkey condition.
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For families the big draw will be the open-plan kitchen/dining/livingroom, a light, bright space for family living and entertaining overlooking the 33m beautifully planted and maintained garden.
This room has changed somewhat – the owners added a mostly glazed extension to take advantage of the light and give better views of the garden.
The cream built-in kitchen has lots of floor-level storage space, and a large curved island with an oven on one side – one of two in the kitchen.
Restored cornicing
There’s a utility room with cream fitted presses and a sink and a door to the side passage. At the front of the house is a more formal bay-windowed sittingroom with a contemporary marble fireplace and restored cornicing.
When the current owners bought there were two reception rooms, but they knocked through to create one large room that opens on to the new living area at the rear.
On the other side of the hall there’s a study – formerly a garage – with a bay window, giving the house a double-fronted layout.
On the landing to the right of the split staircase there’s a bright double bedroom with a shower en suite, currently used as the guest room. To the left there are three double bedrooms.
The main bedroom to the rear of the house has a plush en suite with Crema Marfil floors, a half-sunken Jacuzzi and a walk-in shower.
There is also a dressing-room with shelving and plenty of hanging space. At second floor level is an attic room used as a home office.
