8 Kenilworth Park, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W

Details

Mullery O’Gara are delighted to welcome to the market this beautiful Edwardian red brick family residence.  In turnkey condition, this delightful bay windowed family residence extends to approximately 185 sqm/ 1,991sqft.  Deceptively spacious, this exceptional four-bedroomed residence is elegantly proportioned throughout with magnificent original period features including marble and cast iron mantlepieces, ceiling coving and centre roses, picture and dado rails, original timber floors, sash windows and doors.  

This wonderful residence has been upgraded and transformed, by its present owners, into a residence full of charm and character.  With an extension at ground level boasting a modern kitchen/dining room stretching to an astonishing 39 feet length, this area is flooded with natural light.  The delightful attic conversion provides an invaluable addition to the residence, which is currently being utilised as an office/5th bedroom.  Set within a walled secluded garden, this residence includes a pedestrian gate to the rear providing a private access laneway.

On entering this well-proportioned residence, one cannot but notice the abundance of exquisite original Edwardian features including a beautiful decorative plaster archway, ceiling coving, dado rail, picture rail and original timber floors.  This entrance leads to an exceptional reception room  comprising original timber floors, a striking bay window which was upgraded in 2021, an original marble fireplace, ceiling coving and centre rose.  Next to this is a second reception room.  Currently in use as a family room, this room also boasts a beautiful original marble fireplace, ceiling coving and centre rose.

From here, step down into the inner hallway with understairs storage and a guest WC, before entering the bright and airy extended kitchen/dining room.  Benefitting from large windows, a number of rooflights and doors to garden, the kitchen itself has a range of solid wood units and boasts an island of approximately 8.5 foot in length which is finished with a Silestone worktop and Belfast sink unit.

Moving upstairs, an exquisite picture window allows for natural light to flood throughout the house.  On the first floor return, you will find the first bedroom which comprises an original cast iron fireplace and a recently added fitted double wardrobe.  Also on the return is a stunning family bathroom, decorated in an Edwardian style featuring an original freestanding four claw bath and Burlington WC, hand basin and shower.  

The first floor comprises of three further bedrooms.  Bedroom 2, to the rear, is beautifully spacious and comprises solid original timber floors, picture rail and a feature cast iron fireplace.  Bedroom 3, the master bedroom to the front, is delightful.  Once again, a beautifully spacious room comprising solid original timber floors, picture rail and a feature cast iron fireplace.  Also to the front, you will find bedroom 4, which is full of light and features original solid wood floors and picture rail.

On the landing, there are stairs leading to a bright and spacious attic room with ample eaves storage, panelled ceiling, timber floors and two velux rooflights.  This attic conversion provides an amazing fifth room which is currently being used as an office/bedroom 5.

Outside to the front is a low maintenance gravelled area with a paved pathway and a variety of beautiful mature shrubs and plants which provide invaluable privacy to the residents.  There is on street parking with parking permits available from DCC.

Kenilworth Park is ideally located, within easy reach of Harold’s Cross, Terenure, Rathgar and Rathmines villages with every amenity on the doorstep. Nearby shops, bars and cafes include Craft, 3Fe, Black Sheep Coffee, Mayfield, Green Man wine bar and Bijou to name a few. Recreational facilities are plentiful in the area, with Harold’s Cross Park, Mount Argus Park and Bushy Park all within a short walking distance.

Primary and Secondary schools are well catered for in the immediate locality with St. Mary's, Terenure College, Our Ladys, Scoil Mologa and Harold's Cross National all closeby. There are also numerous bus routes on Kenilworth Park and Harold’s Cross Road giving easy access into the city centre and further afield (including route S2 to Heuston station and route 16 to Dublin airport).

Features

GFCH Generous accommodation Rear pedestrian access Period features Mature location Beside variety of shops, cafes and restaurants Next to bus routes Number of primary and secondary schools in the area Close proximity to the city centre

Accommodation

Entrance Hall

Original timber floor, dado rail, picture rail, ceiling rose, ceiling coving and arch.

Living

Bay window, original timber floor, marble mantelpiece with tiled inset, picture rail, ceiling coving and centre rose.

Lounge

Original timber floor, marble mantelpiece with tiled inset, picture rail, ceiling coving and centre rose.

Inner hall

Understairs storage, dado rail and tiled floor.

Guest w.c,

W.c, whb, tiled floor.

Kitchen

Range of solid wood kitchen units housing shelved cupboards, drawers and pantry unit finished with a silestone worktop. Plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher. Large island unit with Belfast sink and additional seating.  Exposed brick feature wall and laminate floor.

Dining room

Laminate floor, two velux rooflights and double doors to garden.  

First floor return

Bedroom 1

Cast iron mantlepiece, built in wardrobes.  

Family Bathroom

Tiled floor, freestanding four claw bath, shower, w.c and whb.

1st floor

Bedroom 2 (Rear)

Original timber floor, picture rail, ceiling coving and cast iron mantelpiece.

Bedroom 3 (Front)

Original timber floor, picture rail, ceiling coving and cast iron mantelpiece.

Bedroom 4 (Front)

Original timber floor, picture rail and ceiling coving

Landing

Picture window and dado rail. Stairs to attic room

Attic Room

Panelled ceiling with recessed lights and velux rooflights, timber floor and eaves storage.

Outside

Secluded front garden with gravelled area and a variety of plants, shrubs and trees with mature hedging. Walled garden to the rear laid out in lawn with paved patio area and mature plants. Timber shed for storage and rear pedestrian access. There is on street parking with parking permits available from DCC.