The Tenters is an area off Dublin’s South Circular Road, which takes its name from the fields of tents where weavers in the 18th century would dry their linen. After the demise of the linen trade the fields were used for market gardening until 1922, when housing was developed in the area. Many street names in the locality have literary associations and St Thomas Road takes its name from saint and martyr Thomas à Becket.
‘Desperate state’
Number 37, was purchased in 2012 for €150,000 and was “in a desperate state”, according to the current owners. What exists today bears no resemblance to its prior form, with the staircase and two fireplaces being the only surviving details.
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The renovation and extension of the property was designed and overseen by architect Kathryn Potterton, and the property's footprint increased from 750sq ft to 1,385sq ft.
What were a series of dark pokey rooms have now been transformed into a large open plan living/dining/kitchen area, looking out on to the west facing garden through a wall of glass.
Upstairs the house gained a further two bedrooms. There are four in total, all of which are bright, and the master is en suite.
A simple palette of white throughout gives a wonderful fresh feel and despite its near-century existence the house feels brand new.
The rear and front gardens were designed by Kate Kurevleva of Harmony Gardens, with swathes of purple from allium, Chinese wisteria and verbena bonariensis contrasting with the all-white interiors.
Number 37 is a wonderful transformation and shows what good architectural design can achieve in a six-month period, turning a rough diamond into a real sparkler.
For sale through Felicity Fox with an asking price of €475,000.
