Dun Laoghaire’s magnetic pull has everything home hunters are looking for, from community to transport links, cracking scenery and activities on the doorstep.
Address: 10 Clarinda House, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96Y382
Asking price: €495,000
Agent: Owen Reilly
Spending time in the coastal town of Dun Laoghaire feels like an escape from the everyday.
Its harbour opens it up, and residents can enjoy pier walks, peoplewatch and track the shipping traffic and the sailboats as they navigate the expanse of bay beyond.
There’s also a growing number of people residing in the town itself, living above its shops and bars, increasing its sense of community.
Just a block from the seafront and possibly closer to Glasthule Dart stop than the Dun Laoghaire one, Clarinda House is a small block of apartments just a few metres from the shops and cafes of George’s Street Upper.
Boutiques, bars, the People’s Park and its Sunday morning food market, the seafront and the marina are all within a short walk.
The entrance lobby is accessed via a set of imposing steps. Number 10 is a top-floor apartment with lift access to all floors.
The front of the two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit overlooks a street which will soon be more restricted to car use, making it feel even quieter than it currently is.
Extending to 74 square metres, the property has a light-filled living cum dining room with the sitting area set around a gas-fuelled fire.
There’s a separate, windowed kitchen, which could, with some reconfiguration of units, accommodate a dining table.
It may be possible to stack the washer-dryer in one of the hall storage cupboards, freeing up space for a table.
There are two good-sized double bedrooms.
Both have built-in wardrobes.
There are strong transport links, including cross-town buses and the number 78, which connects it to Tallaght, Dundrum, and Stillorgan.
Agent Owen Reilly is seeking €495,000 for the D1 Ber-rated home, which comes with one parking space.
