Everyday neighbourhood amenities, from convenience shopping to commuting and schooling, are within a 15-minute walk of an A-rated four-bed in Sutton, seeking €785k.
Life is busy. We work hard and want to have the free time to play however we want. What nobody wants to do is spend more time in line at the supermarket or stuck in traffic commuting to work or on the school run.
So having all the amenities on the doorstep makes life that little bit easier. At number 13 Dargan’s Way in Dublin 13, you can walk or cycle to the shops, school and even work.
Address: 13 Dargan's Way, Dublin 13, Sutton, Dublin 13, D13 V6P4
Asking price: €785,000
Agent: Stuart McDonnell Properties
The storey, detached red-brick house was built in 2014 and is in a small development of just 21 homes that back onto the Dart line where Baldoyle meets Sutton Cross.
It’s a first-class location with all amenities within a short amble. It’s about a six-minute walk to the platform at Sutton Cross Dart station.
The seafront at Baldoyle, with its off-road cycle and walking paths all the way to Portmarnock, is less than 10 minutes away.
Sutton village is a similar distance and boasts a fine SuperValu supermarket, a butcher, chemist, bookstore, restaurants and cafes including Minetta, a deli that does delicious ready-meals for the nights you don’t want to cook.
At the crossroads is the Marine Hotel, which is currently undergoing refurbishment.
You can cycle off-road all the way to Newcomen Bridge in Dublin 1 from Sutton Cross, a breezy and up-close-to-nature way to commute on a dry day.
Secondary schools are within walking distance. Even the beach is accessible on foot. Howth and all its eateries are one Dart stop away. At low tide you can even walk along the shore from Burrow Beach to the fishing village.
The brick and bay-fronted house has a very smart hall featuring an encaustic tiled hall laid out in a black, white and blue pattern.
Set on an east-west axis, the kitchen is at the front where it gets morning light. The dining table is positioned in the bay window to soak up those welcome rays, with shaker-style cabinetry set in an L-shape.
There’s a guest WC under the stairs, which climb up through the centre of the property like a spine.
The living room runs the width of the house at the back and has a wood-burning stove set into the fireplace.
Double doors open out to a west-facing back garden which is laid in a mix of lawn and Indian sandstone paving.
The west-facing garden isn't overlooked, for it borders the Dart line, which acts like your own private train timetable. When you hear the northbound train passing by, you know that it’s time to head to the station to catch the train south into the city.
All the bedrooms are generously proportioned. There are two on the first floor. The primary is at the back and has a walk-in wardrobe and windowed en-suite bathroom.
There are two more dual aspect doubles on the second floor, along with a large storage cupboard on the landing.
The property has solar panels, an air-to-water heat pump system and an EV charging point already in place, with off-street parking for two cars.
Stuart McDonnell Properties is seeking €785,000 for the A2 BER-rated property, which extends to 169 square metres.
