This is a light-filled, clutter-free Dublin 8 space that has a minimalist sensibility. Don’t expect a Victorian-era layout.
Windsor Terrace is one of the loveliest stretches of the Grand Canal.
It’s in the heart of Portobello, a Dublin 8 neighbourhood that is within easy walking distance of the city centre, Rathmines and Ranelagh.
Getting around is easy too with the green line Luas stop a short walk down the waterway at Charlemont.
Address: 2 Windsor Terrace, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08 E9T8
Asking price: €1.25 million
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Rathmines
Off-road cycle lanes run the whole way east to Docklands and west up to Inchicore.
While you may not need a car, the property comes with valuable off-street parking at the front.
Gated, this is also a complete sun trap facing due south and is not overshadowed.
The house opens directly into its smart, broken plan ground floor layout.
The bare stone of the boundary wall has been exposed all the way to the ceiling and adds unexpected texture to the space.
This stone contrasts with the sleek lines of the glass balustraded, custom-designed staircase, which is directly ahead.
The living area is at the front. Here, two plush velvet sofas in a marine blue sit facing each other.
A low-level media unit houses the TV with table lamps, pooling soft light on either side of the device.
The space is uncluttered and crisp.
The volume under the stairs has been used to accommodate a home office that features bespoke joinery set in an L-shape and shelving above.
It gives you a place to work from home without colonising the main living spaces. A wine fridge has also been installed here.
There is a second seating area at the back.
Set around a wall-hung insert stove, it offers a minimal look.
Gone is the Victorian mantle and fire surround. There’s no coal scuttle either. Instead, a slim seam in the wall houses kiln-dried wood for the fire.
The kitchen is at the back, with a trio of steel-frame full-height glazed doors creating a ‘wall’ between the two rooms.
It’s a clever move that allows light through the house but creates a sound and physical barrier.
This is a light space with cabinetry restricted to one side of the room and an island creating a pause between the cooking area and the dining area.
It overlooks the back garden and has a glass wall and ceiling, making it light and airy no matter what the weather is doing.
Tri-fold doors open to the small but low-maintenance pocket garden.
There’s room for seating and dining, and a small patch of artificial grass.
Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms. The principal is ensuite and has additional light bright in via a rooflight on the ridge.
Rooflights have been used to bring in light to this double-pitched roof property.
Agents Sherry FitzGerald Rathmines is seeking €1.25 million for the property, which extends to 130 square metres and boasts a B3 BER rating.
It last sold in March of 2025 for €1.2 million, according to the property price register.
Situated next door to Italian eatery, Lena, one of a select number of restaurants that features in the Michelin Guide, the finish is impressive and delivers a modern home whose origins are in the 19th century.
