An extended Phibsboro home in walk-in condition, and you can get fit for free in the nearby outdoor gym.
Home buyers know exactly how hard it is to get to the exchange of contracts stage in the process.
And demand for homes in walk-in condition continues to be strong, as a result of renovation costs and scarcity of building talent available to undertake the work.
Number 20 Shandon Crescent is in turn-key condition.
It boasts an open-plan ground-floor layout and a B3 Ber-rating. The owners have converted the attic and also built a garden room that offers a separate home office space.
Address: 20 Shandon Crescent, Phibsboro, Dublin 7, D07 KXC2
Asking price: €795,000
Agent: DNG
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, terraced house measures about 127 square metres with an additional 20 square metres in the attic room.
Built in the late 1930s, the renovation riffs on this era by way of a peppermint green-coloured kitchen which is situated to the rear and opens out to the garden, which is set out in lawn and well-planted.
Here, mid-century shelving adds warmth, a mood that continues through the dining area to the living room to the front.
The sitting room is painted a restful blue and features art deco and mid-century furnishings that add depth and character to the scheme.
Reclaimed solid wood floors from the Historic Timber Company of Co. Wexford throughout add further warmth.
So do the vintage and antique rugs.
The renovation took place in 2019. Designed by Bright Design Architects, the interior balances practicality with personality.
The internal insulation upgrades and soundproofed party walls – something many in terraced homes forget to consider - contribute to comfort and privacy.
Combined with external insulation, it has delivered an excellent Ber rating for a home that is at least 90 years old.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and the family bathroom on the first floor.
The principal spans the width of the front of the house.
The converted attic features an exposed brick party wall and offers a great place for kids to escape to or someone to work from home, far away from busy family life.
In addition, there is a garden room of block construction, that has a tiled floor and incorporates a separate but covered pedestrian access to the rear lane -ideal for bringing bikes in and for those who need a further working from home space.
The house is in walk-in condition.
The location is second to none.
At the Cabra east end of Phibsborough, it overlooks Shandon Pitch & Putt Club and is beside Mount Bernard Park.
It has an all-weather pitch and an outdoor gym that includes pull-up bars, monkey bars, wall bars, and an open area, a great spot for a quick, effective callisthenics workout in a quiet urban setting.
The house is a few minutes’ walk to bus stops and to the Cabra green line Luas stop.
