Foxrock: €3.25m A six-bed in old Foxrock has plenty of bay windows with views of the garden. Anne Dempsey reports.
Kerrymount Avenue, Foxrock, Dublin 18, is a tree-lined road in the heart of old Foxrock full of handsome period homes set in ample lawns.
With a corner location, Bhaile An Mhota stands on half an acre of mature gardens which wrap around the house.
This detached Orpen-style home will be auctioned on May 11th, and HOK Residential is seeking offers over €3,250,000.
Built in the early 1900s, the exterior is part redbrick/part pebbledash, while an abundance of square bay windows give a variety of garden views.
The 278sq m (3,000sq ft) of accommodation over three levels comprises three reception rooms, six bedrooms, three bathrooms and a large kitchen area which has scope for remodelling.
The rear-facing drawingroom and front facing family room are both good sized, with square bay windows and original fireplaces. The drawingroom has a maple floor and a beautiful white marble mantelpiece with brass surround.
The Victorian fireplace in the family room has original painted side tiles in pristine condition and a mahogany mantelpiece with matching carved overmantel. Another well presented period fireplace adds lustre to the smaller diningroom.
The kitchen section - currently consisting of kitchen, utility room and walk-in pantry - is in need of updating and has the space and potential for a classy upgrade. There is a ground floor bathroom off the hall.
A staircase with carved baluster leads up to a bathroom on the first floor return. There are four good-sized bedrooms on the first landing, two with maple flooring, one with an en suite bathroom.
A fifth small room could become a front facing home office or study.
Two further bedrooms at the attic level have original fireplaces, while a large attic room with a sloping panelled ceiling would make a great games room.
Outside, white electronic gates front a short drive which opens up to a parking area.
The front, side and rear gardens are set mainly in lawns, bounded by mature trees and hedging. There is a separate double garage.
