Dublin 14: €1.9m Built in 1941, Dun Chuilinn, Cruagh Road, Rockbrock, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 was a dilapidated property in a glorious location when the vendors fell in love with it and bought it.
Under their tenure, this dormer bungalow has been carefully and stylishly restored in a sympathetic blend of old and new.
It will be auctioned on May 16th by Sherry FitzGerald with an advised minimum value (AMV) of €1.9 million. Curtains, carpets and some antique French furniture may also be bought.
Set on a quarter acre in the Dublin mountains, the refurbishment includes an internal rearrangement, new bathrooms, and a kitchen/family extension opening to sun terraces which capitalise on the elevated site in peaceful surroundings. The floor area of 188sq m (2,025sq ft) includes three reception rooms, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate studio.
Great care has been taken to source period features, such as reclaimed oak floors, wallpaper, furniture and other artifacts. Interior panelled doors and balusters are original to the house and a palette of pale colours has been used throughout.
The ground floor is in reclaimed oak. To the left of the hall is a period-style drawingroom while a rear-facing sittingroom also conveys a classic feel. You step into modernity in a large family area which is the light-filled heart of the home. The dining/family room runs its depth, with doors opening to front and rear patios. The kitchen, by House of Coolmore, Cork, has bespoke white cupboards, with natural wood trim, featuring cushion closing saucepan drawers and pull-out wooden larder trays. There is a Brittania Rangemaster, a wide teak-topped central island and breakfast bar.
The three bedrooms have sloping ceilings, exposed beams and restful colour schemes. Furniture includes French antique beds and white wardrobes. Its en suite bathroom and the main shower room have polished Portland tiles. A studio, set apart from the house, consists of a large living area and bathroom.
Outside electronic gates open to a wide drive. The front garden faces east and has a raised sun terrace, with steps leading down to a lawn. The rear patio is west-facing and overlooks the city.
