Words aren't all we have! Number 2 Percy Place in Dublin 4 may have been owned by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright Samuel Beckett, but the three-bed is a far cry from Hamm and Clov's one-room shack.
The Foxrock-born playwright was perceived to have an austere persona that bled into how he lived in France, but he was also a Dublin 4 landlord, having inherited property from his surveyor and developer father, William Beckett.
Beckett senior housed his family, including young Samuel and his older brother Frank, in a large pile in D18 that had its own tennis courts.
Address: 2 Percy Place, Dublin 4, D04 W2V5
Asking price: €1.75 million
Agent: Brennan Property Consultants
The Nobel Prize winner's father built the Edwardian dwelling in 1910, alongside the two neighbouring homes.
Situated at Lock C3 of the Grand Canal, the house takes advantage of the waterside setting, with views across the water to the Peppercanister Church.
It includes a mature weeping willow that lends the property privacy and shade.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, detached residence extends to 138 square meters, and last came to the market a decade ago when it was asking €995,000.
It sold for €1.2 million, according to the property price register.
The two-storey house overlooks the Huband Bridge and stayed in Beckett's name right up until the 1970s.
Its railed front garden gets morning light and off the hall are two interconnecting rooms.
There’s a smart living room at the front, which has a raised and remote-controlled gas fire.
This leads through to the kitchen, which is fitted with sleek integrated Neff appliances and has a window seat and counter.
This flows into a separate utility area.
At the back of the house is a dual aspect living room with another remote-controlled gas fire set into a feature wall.
Save for this flourish, the property is dressed for sale in neutral tones that pay homage to Beckett’s own sparse style.
A particular highlight of the townhouse is the walled, south-west-facing rear garden, which extends to almost 11 metres.
The garden can be accessed through the utility room and has side access for added convenience.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single. The principal is generously proportioned.
All the accommodation enjoys views of the Grand Canal.
The family bathroom features Kludi fittings, twin sinks and has a shower stall and separate freestanding tub.
There is on-street resident’s disc parking. The location is minutes from Baggot Street Upper, a haunt of other writers including Patrick Kavanagh. Georgian Dublin’s Merrion Square is a similar distance in the opposite direction.
The property is also a stroll from Grand Canal Dock Dart station, Ballsbridge village and the Aviva. St Stephen's Green and Grafton Street are also nearby.
The BER-exempt property is seeking €1.75 million through Brennan Property Consultants.
