Two four-bedroom homes: A seafront residence on a stretch that Sinead O’Connor once called home in Bray, or an A-rated house in the commuter belt town of Skerries, which suburb would you prefer?
Two four-bedroom homes in Dublin’s seaside suburbs, within a 45-minute commute of the city centre, are seeking €675,000.
One is a period property on a landmark corner on the seafront in Bray.
The second is an A-rated renovated house in a cul-de-sac in an estate in Skerries.
Which would you prefer?
Family-friendly with beach and train less than a 15-minute walk
Address: 51 Ballygossan Park, Skerries, Co Dublin, K34 XH95
Agent: Flynn Estate Agents
Asking price: €675,000
Commuter time to Connolly Station: 42 minutes
Built 10 years ago, this is a contemporary take on the semi-d.
Flooded with natural light and with 2.7 metres ceiling heights throughout the ground floor, this Skerries residence is just a hop, skip and a jump from South Strand, a journey time of about 12-minutes on foot.
On Dublin’s commuter rail service, you can be at the train station in less than 10 minutes.
The double-fronted house, which extends to 130 square metres and has an A3 BER rating, opens into a hall with the living room to the left.
This is a dual aspect space that is separate from the kitchen, essential in busy households.
The first of its four bedrooms is on the far side of the hall, is also dual aspect and is ensuite. This room has multiple uses, for it also has a door leading through to the kitchen.
The eat-in kitchen has above and below Shaker-style cabinetry, finished in a dove grey.
There is a walk-in pantry and expansive glazing that leads out to the back garden.
There are three bedrooms upstairs, two of which are within the dormer aspect of the house.
The principal bedroom, which is dual aspect and ensuite, boasts the best views, which extend to as far as Rockabill lighthouse.
The rear garden is wonderfully maintained, with patio areas for al fresco dining and lounging and the rest laid in lawn.
Front row sea view seat
Address: 1 Brennan's Terrace, Strand Road, Bray, Co Wicklow A98 DX09
Agent: Ed Dempsey & Associates
AMV: €675,000 auction Thursday, June 25th
Commute time to Tara Street station: 43 minutes by Dart
Located right on the seafront in Bray, this bay-fronted home offers sea views and bracing sea breezes.
The two-storey over garden level, end-terrace period property, built circa 1900, is divided into two units.
For sale is the D1 BER-rated property, which extends to 200 square metres, and is set over the top two floors.
The commercial premises, a restaurant, at garden level, aren’t included in the sale.
The entrance is via the front steps.
At this level, there is a living room at the front, which enjoys a sea view from its bay window. It’s a front row seat for the annual Bray Air Show, too.
The first of the property’s four bedrooms is to its rear, and there is a shower room adjacent to it.
At the back of the house is a dual aspect, open plan kitchen cum family room.
Deep sea blue in-frame timber cabinetry with granite countertops provides ample storage for a family’s needs.
This leads through to the dining and family room areas that open out to a west-facing terrace. More could be made of this exterior space.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single.
The principal bedroom is at the front and has a four-poster bed that matches its hardwood floors and plantation shutters.
There is a utility room at garden level, where there is also access to the lane that runs behind the terrace.
The property comes with lots of off-street parking at the front. Bray Dart station is about a 10-minute walk.
The property will be sold by online auction on Thursday, June 24th at 12 noon, unless previously sold.
