Large, Portobello landmark church conversion top-floor one-bed has period features aplenty and acres of lofty space, including a bonus 16 sq metres not included in its 54 sq m footprint, €435k.
Located in the heart of Portobello, this Gothic revival church was transformed into 30 apartments in the mid-1990s.
The breathtaking conversion was overseen by architect Mary Donohoe, who was also responsible for a similar reimagining of a garment factory off the nearby Clanbrassil Street into New York loft-style apartments.
Address: Apartment 30, Saint Kevin's, Bloomfield Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08KF68
Price: €435,000
Agent: Owen Reilly
The 54-square-metre, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment sits on the top floor of St Kevin’s Church, which was built in 1883 by renowned Belfast-born architect Sir Thomas Drew.
Although it was converted into residential apartments in 1994, the building retains much of its historical beauty with vaulted timber ceilings and stone mullion windows.
Described by its agents as Ireland’s first church-to-apartment conversion, the listing exudes the grandeur of the high-ceilinged church and, at 54 square metres, is sizeable for a one-bedroom unit.
Inside the top-floor apartment, there is a large living and dining area, featuring two substantial gable windows which face north toward St Patrick’s Cathedral.
You can hear its bells ring out on a Sunday morning.
Accessed via a carpeted staircase is a 16-square-metre mezzanine level that overlooks the living room and is not included in the apartment’s footprint.
This is a bonus area that has multiple uses, from a second lounge to a home office.
The double bedroom is off the entrance hallway and features built-in wardrobes and a small Velux window.
There is also a small kitchen that includes a washing machine and a bathroom with a shower.
One of the apartment's main highlights is the extensive aged timbers on view in its roof, beams, and trusses.
The bones of the original building are evident throughout.
Portobello is an ideal location for access to Dublin city, either on foot or on one of the 12 bus routes serving right outside the building’s doorstep.
The property comes with a designated parking space located behind security gates and a secure bicycle storage area.
It is also a seven-minute walk from the Luas stop on Harcourt Street.
Agent Owen Reilly is seeking €435,000 for the one-bedroom unit plus mezzanine level, which is BER-exempt and has no outside space.
The property is a walk-up unit, meaning there is no lift access. Annual management charges are currently €2,500 per annum.
