A walk-in condition house that requires zero further effort is in the heart of Viking Dublin and within the pealing of the bells of Christchurch Cathedral.
In the heart of Viking Dublin, under the arch of the Christ Church-Synod Hall Bridge where time is punctuated by the pealing of the bells of the cathedral, is a mid-terraced red brick that’s been completely upgraded.
Situated just off Winetavern Street, with Sam Stephenson’s concrete bunkers visible to the north, number 81 Cook Street is presented in walk-in condition.
Address: 81 Cook Street, Dublin 8, South Dublin City, Dublin 8, D08 DN2X
Asking price: €495,000
Agent: Mullery O’Gara
When the owner bought it, it had been rented on a short-let basis and was pretty basic inside, she says.
She paid €348,000 for the property in July 2021, according to the property price register.
Setting the tone is the cool white colour of the front door, which opens into a small hall that has been decoratively tiled by bar and restaurant specialists Mosaic Assemblers.
The number of the house has been embedded into the floor in brass numerals.
Built in 1900, every square cm of the 60 square metres has been upgraded.
There’s beaded panelling on the walls of the living room cum diner that brings in texture and is painted the softest of vanilla whites.
There is space for a full-size four-top table and a sofa along with a sideboard and accent pieces. A wood-burning stove has been set into the chimneybreast with a fuel slot beneath it. A reeded glass screen washes light from the living room into the hall.
Underfoot is an engineered floor in a herringbone pattern that adds depth throughout the ground floor.
Critically, there is a Crittal-style steel glass door and divider between the living room at the front and the kitchen at the back.
This lends an air of privacy, keeps kitchen smells at bay, but allows the space to remain dual aspect.
The traditional style kitchen is also vanilla white. Designed by Doran Kitchens, it has been custom-built to join the coving above to deliver a polished finish. Buster + Punch brass door handles elevate the look.
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms and a smartly appointed shower room, a space that is often downstairs in this type of two-up, two-down.
This was supplied by Deluxe Bathrooms.
The primary bedroom is at the back and has full-height sliding mirrored wardrobes. The second room, also a double, is at the front and could multi-task as a home office.
There is a small, south-facing yard to the rear which has composited decking and room for a bistro set.
Agents Mullery O’Gara is seeking €495k for the C BER-rated house. There is resident's parking on street.
