Three restored and modernised redbricks in desirable Dublin 6 come with plenty of space for a growing family and many design extras.
Palmerston Road/€6.2m: Destination houses don't come much more desirable than 27 Palmerston Road, a Victorian semi-detached redbrick in walk-in condition with some 330sq m (3,300sq ft) of living space. The AMV is €6.2 million prior to auction through Sherry FitzGerald on September 27th.
At garden level there is an extensive family room cum kitchen and dining area that spans almost the width of the property. The family room is to the front and has oak floors and walnut cabinets by Simon O'Driscoll (these are included in the sale).
The Dalkey Design House kitchen is a modern classic of elm with polished granite worktops, Gaggenau appliances and a crescent-shaped breakfast bar.
The garden or diningroom offers seating for at least eight and another bespoke Simon O'Driscoll piece, a walnut sideboard that will also be included in the sale.
Outside, the west-facing garden includes an Indian limestone patio, exterior lighting, an apple tree, as well as a two-storey, cut-stone mews with pedestrian access to the rear lane. Mature trees and well positioned vegetation make the back of the house very private.
The mews would make the perfect home office or nanny suite. The current owners use the ground floor as a private gym. It also provides the perfect home away from home for teenagers keen to assert their independence but still too young to fly the nest.
The hall floor, with its period features throughout, is a playground for adults fond of entertaining. The interconnecting drawing and dining rooms have matching white marble fireplaces. A butler's pantry offers space for refrigeration and caterers to set up. There are no cooking facilities at present but this could easily be rectified.
There are four bedrooms, three doubles and one generous single. The luxurious main bedroom has a recently remodelled en suite and all the accommodation offers built-in wardrobes and/or storage, all finished to the highest levels.
To the front there is a railed garden with a gravelled driveway, outdoor lighting and electric gates that provide secure off-street car-parking for two and perhaps three vehicles.
This is a property that operates as a working home without compromising its high-spec design standards - a rare quality that will be in much demand. - Alanna Gallagher.
Annesley Park/€4;2m: Number 30 Annesley Park is a quintessential Ranelagh house - a pretty refurbished redbrick on a quiet street within walking distance of Mortons supermarket. It's a package that doesn't come cheap these days. The three/four-bedroom house villa style house has an AMV of €2 million prior to auction through Sherry FitzGerald on September 27th.
The double fronted house is owned by an interior designer which should attract plenty of viewers in search of decorating ideas. It's a spacious, bright house of approximately 164sq m (1,755sq ft) that includes a large airy extension to the rear.
The location is hard to beat with the chi-chi shops of Dunville Avenue just around the corner and the Luas stop at the top of the road. Inside, the split level layout makes the entrance hall appear larger than it is. On either side are two elegant reception rooms.
Floors have been stripped and polished at this level, while cast iron fireplaces and sliding sash windows are original.
Upstairs are three double bedrooms, the main with a corner en suite.
Downstairs, there's a kitchen warmed by an Aga, leading through to a large living room in the extension. On this level there is another bedroom/study and a marble surround bathroom featuring a cast-iron bath and a skylight. - Meg O'Keeffe
Dartry Road/€3.75m: Number 13 Dartry Road is a two-storey over basement Victorian house in the heart of Dublin 6. Luas, schools, playing fields, parks and all other amenities are on the doorstep of this 279sq m (3,000sq ft) family home which has an AMV of €3.75 million at a Sherry FitzGerald auction on September 28th.
Granite steps lead to the main door, situated at hall level. This comprises of two interconnecting reception rooms, with period features and twin sash windows to the front and rear. The hall return is divided into a small study and guest cloakroom. At garden level there is a large country kitchen, television room and office, which formed part of a surgery that was operated by the current owners for the past 15 years and gives the property the added benefit of having a Pre 63 declaration for business usage. The property's original black and terracotta tiles cover most of this floor.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms, the main bedroom is en suite and a family bathroom is on the larger than usual return. There are also views up to Three Rock Mountain from this part of the house.
This is a house with an east-to-west aspect. It has beautiful proportions and a 30.3-metre (100ft) garden space to the front and back. The west-facing back garden is surrounded by mature trees while the patio area is an afternoon sun trap, which could be brought indoors with a kitchen extension.
To the front there is a single garage structure, which won't be to everyone's liking, but does offer side access to the rear. There is also ample off-street car-parking for up to three vehicles.
This is the house of choice for anyone wishing to trade up. With some careful planning, sympathetic modernisation and several design tweaks this could become a destination home - you need never move house again - meaning number 13 will be lucky for one prospective buyer. - Alanna Gallagher
