Straddling all that Blackrock and Stillorgan have to offer, from green spaces to schools, this 1990-built, three-bed end-terrace house has been smartly presented by its DIY-loving owners, who welcomed their first child here.
Situated in leafy Blackrock, Cedar Square, off Grove Avenue, is a boutique development of about 20 red-brick houses set around communal gardens that feature mature trees and established planting.
Other features of the development are the extensive use of terracotta tiling on the first floor and a diamond-shaped window in the primary bedroom.
Address: 1 Cedar Square, Grove Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 PV32
Asking price: €675,000
Agent: Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty
The greenery that surrounds number one is impressive. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom, end-terraced property has been upgraded and contemporised by its current owners, whose family includes their baby daughter and their pet pooch, a cockapoo named Mylo.
They bought it seven years ago, upgraded the electric heating, insulated the walls and attic so that it now has a B BER rating.
She also upgraded the window treatments, installing plantation-style shutters to give privacy and security.
She designed the bespoke cabinetry that you see in the living room, a space that is painted Motte & Baily, a clay colour from Curator Paints.
The bespoke desk is in solid oak, and the media unit, which is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green, a shade that almost appears black. Her father, a carpenter, was charged with the execution of her vision.
The living room is at the back of the house where a glass door opens directly out to the paved terrace that is divided from the neighbour by a brick half wall.
The kitchen is separate and to the front. It has a lovely window seat with more glazed panels dividing it from the hall.
The eat-in space has shaker-style doors that are painted in a soft muddy green called Drab, from the Dulux Heritage range.
Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms and a single. All have built-in wardrobes.
The primary bedroom is at the front and includes the aforementioned diamond detail.
The shower room features a candyfloss pink circular bowl-style sink atop a khaki-green vanity unit.
The hall is panelled, something the owners did themselves, along with all the painting.
The terrace gets great morning light and extends to lawned communal gardens.
Blackrock Village is about a 20-minute walk away. Browse for new furniture and decorative items at Nordic Elements, dine at September, a café and natural wine bar. For groceries, you can shop at Supervalu, M & S food hall or Aldi.
Or, cross the N11 and take in a movie at the Odeon, check out Stillorgan Décor for paint swatches, window treatments and lighting, or shop for food at Tesco or Donnybrook Fair.
Agents Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty is seeking €675,000 for the property, which extends to 80 square metres.
