Ready to move into, this two-bedroom redbrick Kilmainham home has an attic room and a south-west facing garden.
Dublin 8 continues its buyer charm offensive. One of the redbrick inner suburbs, it has a range of solid housing stock.
Kilmainham, boasting landmarks like the Gaol, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Memorial Gardens, which abounds the Liffey’s southern bank, still gives The Liberties a run for its money, even if it was recently likened to boujie Brooklyn by The National Geographic.
No matter which neighbourhood you prefer, demand for homes in walk-in condition in the borough continues apace.
Address: 45 Brookfield Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08FFY8
Asking price: €710,000
Agent: Felicity Fox
For those that can pay the premium, homes in walk-in condition command, number 45 Brookfield Road, just a short walk from Rialto red line Luas stop, is a sizeable and smartly-presented two-bedroom terraced house that extends to 91 square metres.
Renovated in 2018, the works included new windows and doors, a new bathroom and an attic conversion that delivers a further nine metres of space.
The D2 Ber-rated redbrick has granite lintels and a small, railed garden to the front.
Inside, it has good ceiling heights, befitting its age.
It opens into a hall floored in engineered oak in a herringbone pattern, and the period-style radiator has been painted a periwinkle blue.
The interconnecting reception rooms have been opened up to create a dual aspect space that opens into the dining area.
This creates a really cosy effect in the living room, which is at the front.
The seating here has been set around its open fire.
An opening leads through to the eat-in kitchen.
The light-filled room is long and zoned to accommodate full-height units, including the fridge and then opens up to a galley-style set of below-counter cabinets with plenty of counter space.
The garden has a south-west aspect, includes a shed cum bar and has pedestrian rear access.
The bathroom is on the return and features a free-standing bath and a separate large shower stall.
The principal bedroom is at the front and extends the width of the house.
It has a ball of built-in wardrobes giving plenty of storage space.
The second double is at the back.
The converted attic is used as a home office and has fibre broadband.
Agents Felicity Fox is seeking €710,000 for the home, where parking is on the street with a resident’s permit.
