Tucked into a quiet terrace, the sunny aspect of 19 Lower Cherryfield Avenue in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, begins with the yellow exterior, and even on a dull day the light finds a way through the house.
With 105sq m (1,130 sq ft) of airy accommodation, it is for sale through Sherry FitzGerald for €600,000. Its spaciousness stems from the high ceilings and the use of the same colours throughout.
Built in the early decades of the last century, the three-bedroom house retains its original fireplaces, but apart from the pretty ceiling rose in the hall there is no fancy plasterwork. To the right is a calm livingroom with a bay window and bookshelves either side of a marble mantel. This opens into another cosy room that in turn opens out to the hall and down to the kitchen.
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Extended to double its original size, the light-filled kitchen has a flexible layout with freestanding units, a large dining space and an Aga occupying a nook. The back wall comprises full-height glass doors that concertina back against the wall, enlarging the kitchen further to bring the west-facing, paved garden inside. Off the kitchen is a good-sized bathroom, and there is understairs storage.
Upstairs, on the return, are a bathroom and a bright single bedroom with built-in wardrobes. At the front, the generous main bedroom spans the width of the house. It is lit by the bay and another window, and has built-in wardrobes around a cute white fireplace. At the back is another double bedroom.
Steep steps lit by a Velux lead to the converted attic, which is used as a fourth bedroom. The front garden is maintenance-free and there is disc parking on the street.
At the Milltown Road end of Ranelagh, Cherryfield Avenue is at a slight remove from the village bustle. Shops, schools and the River Dodder are within easy reach; it is well served by public transport and a 10-minute cycle into town.
