Leo Street is a well-established and well-located corner of Dublin 7. It is just beyond the boundaries of Dublin 1 and is situated off the North Circular Road, adjacent to the Mater hospital. It is also accessible from Dorset Street and is surrounded by other red-brick cul de sacs.
Number 22 is a sizeable mid-terrace house whose layout offers its next owner flexible options. It is situated on the sunny side of the street with a back yard that faces due west and is bordered by a high stone wall that also radiates heat into the space.
The property, which extends to 89sq m (958sq ft), has been staged for sale by House and Garden and looks smart throughout.
The front door has been painted dark grey and it opens into a hall where there is on-trend timber panelling. The living room, to the front, is a lovely bright space.
Between it and the back room is a shower room; this takes valuable space from the back room so that it now extends to just 8.5sq m. This is listed as a study but could be used as a fourth bedroom, especially for those looking to avail of the rent-a-room tax break for many of the hospital staff are on rotation.
The eat-in kitchen is T-shaped, with a galley of units set along its boundary wall, and a utility area beyond that.
There’s a large dining area to the left with glass doors opening out to the gravelled back yard. Above is a roof light that has been sealed off. Reopening this – or indeed inserting a larger one that sits flush with the roof – would bring in loads more light.
The stairwell is really bright and leads up to the first floor where there are three small double bedrooms. The back bedroom overlooks the felt-roofed kitchen extension and there may be scope to turn this flat surface into a roof terrace, subject to planning permission. The house isn’t overlooked to the rear. All you can see is the ambulance bay and building works to extend the hospital. When complete they will be similar in height and scale to the existing building.
The attic has been converted and offers a further 11sq m. It has been furnished with a double bed and has an adjoining guest toilet.
With an E1 Ber, agent SherryFitzGerald is seeking €595,000 for the property which has come to the market twice in the past six years, selling for €310,000 in August 2016 and for €545,000 in July 2020, according to the Property Price Register.
While stylishly decorated, the new owner may decide to change things up to suit their personal taste.
