DUBLIN 6: THE THREE most recently built houses on Orwell Park in Rathgar already blend in perfectly on a road lined with large Victorian houses.
Located at the Dartry end of the leafy road, the three detached redbricks were built between 2007 and 2008, and number 53 sold in August 2007. The owners bought when it was still a shell and were able to make some changes to the layout so it is different from its neighbours. It’s now a five-bedroom over three floors and 486sq m (5,231sq ft) and it’s for sale through Beirne Wise for €4,250,000.
The internal layout will appeal to a growing family who want the luxuries of a new house (underfloor heating, contemporary bathrooms) with a traditional style. Downstairs, on one side, two reception rooms interconnect and then open into a smart sunroom at the back of the house. On the other side, there’s a third reception room to the front. This has been fitted with a bespoke cherrywood media unit and matching fireplace. The house is full of high-end electric gizmos such as surround sound and electrically controlled curtains in the reception rooms, a central vacuuming system and a sophisticated alarm system.
The kitchen is by Clive Christian, a top-end brand known for craftsmanship and a timeless, traditional look. This one features an oak island, with extensive above- and-below-counter ivory-painted cupboards and there is a large utility room. Also off the kitchen is another reception room at the back of the house. Upstairs, off a large, bright landing, there are four double bedrooms with ensuites. The main bedroom is laid out as a suite, with a large dressing room and an ensuite that is really a vast marble-finished bathroom complete with sauna, ensuite and a double Jacuzzi. Also on this level is a fully-fitted laundry room. On up another flight of stairs is the fifth bedroom with a mosaic-tiled ensuite steam room.
There another room on this level, currently used as a games room but it could be a sixth bedroom if required.
There is a double garage to the side, the back garden is south facing, and there is off-street parking.
