For home hunters still coming to terms with the fact that it’s back-to-school time, this home off Sandymount Strand is a pristinely presented house a family can move into with no further property hunting drama.
It’s that time of the year. Exam results drop tomorrow, and with it comes an end to the relaxed summer mood.
Stress levels rise as la rentrée, as the French call this time of year, hits home and life goes back to the normal grind.
Business gears up, phones start ringing, and notifications ping. Home hunters are back scrolling the portals.
Those looking for a turnkey condition three-bed should turn their focus to 2 Strand Mews.
Address: 2 Strand Mews, Lea Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04 VX88
Asking price: €895,000
Agents: Bennetts Auctioneers
Within stone-skimming distance of Sandymount’s legendary strand, its village vibe and its easy access to many good schools, this Dublin 4 village lives up to all the hype.
So too does this double-fronted house with large windows that let lots of light through.
The current owners bought it two years ago, paying €840,000 for it according to the property price register.
They completely remodelled it, and the 1987-built three-bedroom, three-bathroom terraced house now boasts a B BER rating.
The ground floor is open plan, save for a utility room and guest W.C. hived off the main space at the back.
The stairs, which lead up to the accommodation, have also been screened from view.
The open space is well balanced and zoned, with the kitchen to the right of the porch, its area demarcated by a timber overhead beam that gives it a Scandi-look.
The layout includes a family-sized island and below-counter cabinetry that runs in an L-shape so that it feels uncluttered and open.
A window seat gives kids or partners a place to perch while recounting their quotidian escapades to whoever is on cook duty.
The dining table overlooks the front and can easily accommodate a table that seats six.
At the back of the dual aspect space is the living room.
Its main feature is a corner wood-burning stove, and from here double doors open out to the small and gravelled private back garden.
Within the outdoor space is a garden room, a valuable second space that has multiple uses, from a yoga room to a home office, music room for the kids practising their scales, or as a gaming den.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single, and the family bathroom.
The principal is en suite. Bennetts Auctioneers is seeking €895,000 for the mid-terrace property, which has off-street parking for one car.
