Architecturally modernised, this B-rated five-bedroom home at the end of an elegant terrace on a corner of Glasnevin, D11, offers great connectivity, easy access to sports clubs, and one of the capital's most storied bars as your local, €995,000.
Glasnevin is already in high demand for its mix of greenery and city living. It has the Botanic Gardens, Griffith Park, which the River Tolka runs through, and the Royal Canal Way for residents to enjoy.
This family residence is in a particularly sought-after spot. Smartly designed by Brendan Money of Blackrock-based Robin Mandal Architects, who also reimagined the look of the house next door. Previous examples of his work include a four-bedroom period redbrick in Ranelagh, and a crisp rework of a two-bed artisan cottage in Portobello.
Address: 53A Marguerite Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 XN1N
Price: €995,000
Agent: Savills
Extending to 133 square metres, this B BER-rated bay-fronted house is now laid out as a three-storey, five-bedroom property, with the first of its double bedrooms at ground floor level, to the front of the property.
It is likely that a family buyer will return this to a lounge, as it originally would have been, giving you a second living space at entrance level.
At the back of the house is an open-plan kitchen cum living room that features a Money signature, a rooflight that runs the depth of the extension to bring light into the central area where the kitchen is.
The pale Shaker units have quartz countertops and a small island, big enough to fit two bar stools. There’s a small utility cupboard on the far side of the room.
From here, double doors lead outside to a terraced area, laid out with stone slabs, while the rest features artificial grass stretching down to a large shed.
Upstairs, on the first floor, there are three bedrooms. The primary is at the front and has an ensuite, while the other two share a shower room.
The primary bedroom is capriciously large. Set on the second floor, it extends the depth of the property.
A key feature of the property is its south-facing garden with pedestrian side access. There’s also a shed at the foot of the garden where you can store bikes and sports equipment. It measures about 25 square metres.
The location has just about everything a family might need, with famous pubs, local clubs and plenty of schools on the doorstep.
The Gravediggers pub, one of the city’s most lauded, is at the end of the street, just a six-minute walk away.
The pub is renowned for its creamy pints of Guinness and sits right beside the historic Glasnevin Cemetery, which also provides ample walking opportunities.
The local GAA club, Na Fianna, is also one of Dublin’s best, producing the likes of Dessie Farrell, Johnny Cooper and Jason Sherlock.
Home Farm DCU is based nearby. It recently became one of the first teams to play in the inaugural League of Ireland third division.
Their ground, Whitehall Stadium, is less than a 15-minute drive from the house. Home Farm has produced an array of iconic Irish soccer stars over the years, including Richard Dunne, Ian Harte, Johnny Giles, and Liam Brady.
