The Dublin 13 suburbs that most of us associate with the sea do not include Baldoyle. Yet as many estate agents already know, there are pockets of it that offer the same big blue views as Howth, Sutton, and Portmarnock, for far less money.
The coastal parts of Dublin 13 comprise swanky, well-known suburbs such as Sutton, Howth and Portmarnock. Stretching from Donaghmede and Clongriffin in the west to the water, Baldoyle isn’t generally considered coastal.
But the stretch along Strand Road, which runs from the crossroads at Sutton Cross Dart station to where it links with the Coast Road, has seafrontage almost all the way to Portmarnock’s own Strand Road.
There’s also a greenway for much of this route.
Address: 25 Strand Road, Dublin 13, Baldoyle, Co. Dublin, D13 E3P4
Asking price: €640,000
Agent: Gallagher Quigley
It’s a restful place to set up home, well connected to both the city via the Dart and to the rest of the world via the airport.
Number 25 is an end terrace two-bedroom, two-bathroom house that is situated just around the corner from Baldoyle’s main street and less than a 10-minute walk to the train.
Extending to about 82 square metres, it is set well back from the road, where its walled front garden is east-facing and a good place to get morning light.
The living room is at the front, where it enjoys the views across Baldoyle Bay towards Ireland's Eye, from Portmarnock Point to Sutton Golf Club.
It is a good-sized space that is rectangular in shape and extends to over 15 square metres.
The bay is a designated special area of conservation and special protection area, renowned for its natural beauty and birdlife.
It includes an off-road cycle and footpath where you get up close to the birdlife.
The front entrance to the house is actually at the back of the property, where there is a guest w.c. off the hall.
The staircase is here, and off the hall is house has been extended to give you an eat-in kitchen.
It includes cream-coloured shaker-style units along with under-the-stairs storage that includes a utility cupboard and a storage press for appliances such as a vacuum cleaner, floor mop and others.
A wall of glass panelling overlooks the sandstone-paved terrace that gets south-west and western light.
This is a sheltered spot, bounded by granite walls and has pedestrian side access that takes you to the gravelled front.
The grounds to the rear of the house have been built on, so the exterior space isn’t huge but is a delightful and low-maintenance sun trap.
There are two double bedrooms upstairs, where the family bathroom is also located.
The principal bedroom is at the front and enjoys a better version of the same sea views that the living room below has.
Subject to an expert reviewing the set-up, there is a hot press cupboard in the back bedroom that might offer a way to install a staircase of some sort up to the attic, should you wish to consider converting it at some stage.
This staircase will never conform to building regulations, but it would give the next owner a separate and valuable space from which to work from home.
Agents Gallagher Quigley is seeking €640,000 for the C3 BER-rated property, which extends to 83 square metres and has plenty of off-street parking to the front.
