There is a lot of steps in Ronard, a 325sq m property situated just around the corner from Goggins pub in Monkstown – 45 to be precise – as the house is set over four floors.
Inside electronic gates with a cobblelock drive, the house is accessed via a further flight of steps which lead into a small hallway.
On the ground floor lies a modern Shaker-style cherry kitchen with jet black countertops and central breakfast bar. A formal drawing room with an antique gas fireplace lies adjacent, and both access a bright conservatory to the rear, which is used as a living room and informal dining area.
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For more ceremonial occasions, the property has a dual-aspect dining room with polished oak flooring. The addition of dado rails and ornate plasterwork overpower the room a little because ceiling heights are lower here than the period properties on which it is styled. An office which overlooks the garden is also on this floor.
The garden level is a surprise, and comes with a further, albeit dated, kitchen. To the rear lies a peaceful living room with lots of bookshelves and a small stove keeps the room toasty in winter. It is possibly the nicest room in the house and has access to a cobble locked patio where a multitude of firewood is neatly piled. A pool room, bedroom and bathroom are also on this level, offering a multitude of options from that of a granny flat to teenage hangout.
On the first floor are three fine bedrooms and the en suite master has its own dressing area. Views stretch all the way up the rear garden, which rises as high as the house – as it is terraced.
Another surprise is the top floor, and there will be arguments within families as to who gets this space. The entire area is a large bedroom with a vast en suite.
Ronard’s steps, despite their multitude, could be the key to a happy home. With mother-in-law in the basement and hormonal teenagers in the attic, that still leaves two floors of peace. It all comes at an ambitious price though – €2.25 million through DNG.
