Dublin 3: €440,000:A terraced house 10 minutes walk from Fairview Park has been completely refurbished and is perfect for first-timers, says Alanna Gallagher
Number 48 Leinster Avenue is a two-bedroom terraced house off the Fairview end of North Strand. The original two-up, two-down property has been completely renovated and extended by its owner, a former interior designer.
The house is perfect starter home material. It is 54sq m (580sq ft) in size and is for sale by private treaty through Sherry FitzGerald with an asking price of €440,000.
The two downstairs rooms have been opened up to create one bright open-plan space. The front of the house benefits from a south-facing aspect that ensures its interior has a sunny disposition all day long.
A seated area is to the front and has an original cast-iron fireplace framing it.
The dove grey, super simple kitchen was designed by the owner and is functional as well as throwing a stylish yet unobtrusive shape. It features deep drawers and a resin sink that lifts it from the ordinary. The countertops are ebonised wood.
The bathroom is on the ground floor, also to the rear of the house.
There is a small back yard with pedestrian rear access - great for bike and wheelie bin storage. The owner installed French door access to the rear which allows additional light into the kitchen
Upstairs, there are two bedrooms; the sun-filled main bedroom is to the front and a second double is at the back of the house. Both have built-in wardrobes and polished floorboards.
The back room has French doors opening onto the extended ground floor roof. This would make a very nice terrace if it were decked, as it is west-facing.
The house is near the railway line but the location is mature and relatively quiet. It also misses most of the traffic shortcutting through this warren of streets en route to the Point or East Point Business Park. Parking is on-street.
There are excellent amenities nearby. Fairview Park is a short walk over the bridge and the seafront at Clontarf is a brisk 10-minute stroll. The city centre and IFSC are also within walking distance.
