Walkable city living with a village feel; Portobello is a mere 15-minute stroll from St. Stephen's Green. Crisply cool, this two-bed cottage is in walk-in condition, €695k.
Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Portobello, this attractive double-fronted, two-bedroom, one-bathroom, red-brick house combines period character with thoughtful contemporary design.
Brendan Money of RMA Architects reimagined the property in 2023, creating a bright, comfortable home with a well-planned layout. It features polished concrete flooring with underfloor heating throughout.
Address: 6 Oakfield Place, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08 K2C5
Asking price: €695,000
Agent: Felicity Fox Auctioneers.
The bedrooms are on either side of the entrance hallway, which leads into the living room.
This space has a vaulted ceiling that soars to four metres high, two Velux windows, and a large window overlooking the garden.
A Crittall-style door from Technical Door Solutions connects the living room to the kitchen, allowing light through to each.
The Colin Maher-designed kitchen includes wall and floor units, quartz worktops, a Quooker tap, and integrated appliances, including a Bora downdraft hob, Bosch oven, and Bosch dishwasher.
A solid oak slatted wall conceals the fridge-freezer, walk-in larder and utility room.
The larder has custom-built shelving, while the utility room includes built-in storage and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Suspended above the dining table is a central pendant that hangs from a roof light, giving you direct light sources day and night.
Recessed under-cabinet lighting, spotlights, and a sliding door leading to the garden all help to illuminate the space.
Off the living room is a cloakroom with a vaulted ceiling, pendant light, and custom-built storage for coats and shoes.
A pocket door leads to the bathroom, which also has a vaulted ceiling and an electric Velux window you can open or close by remote control.
The bathroom has an orange, black, and white colour scheme and includes a heated towel rail and Hansgrohe fittings.
The tile grout colour is 219 by Atlas.
The main bedroom is located at the front of the house. The second bedroom is positioned on the opposite side of the hallway and has built-in floor-to-ceiling storage.
Both bedrooms have electric blackout blinds and hardwood shutters.
Outside, the rear garden is paved with Italian porcelain tiles and includes outdoor plumbing, electrical sockets, lighting, a shed and a timber storage unit.
Portobello is a quiet residential area close to the Grand Canal, with a good selection of local cafés and restaurants, including Lennox Street Grocer, Brindle and Alma Café.
Camden Street is within easy walking distance and offers a wide range of cafés, shops, restaurants and pubs.
Grafton Street and St Stephen’s Green are about a 10-minute walk away.
Agents Felicity Fox is seeking €695,000 for the B3 BER-rated terraced house, which extends to 63 square metres.
The property has a small patio at the back.
