A period three-bedroom property has a garden that is a tale of two halves, one for leisure, the other a stylish and separate home office.
Address: 18 Hamilton Street, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, D08 E2K6
Asking price: €775,000
Agent: Owen Reilly
West of the Tenter’s towards the Coombe Hospital is a warren of redbrick terraced houses between the thoroughfares of Cork Street and the South Circular Road.
Number 18 Hamilton Street is situated on one of these.
The very smartly presented, three-bedroom, one-bathroom, mid-terrace property is just off Donore Avenue in Dublin 8.
The period house boasts a decent C2 Ber rating.
Upgrades include the dry-lining of its interior walls and the installation of Fineo glazing to the original sash windows and fanlight to improve their thermal performance while preserving the appearance of the old glazing.
The ground floor has above-average ceiling heights and period details, and a layout with a good flow to it.
The living room is to the front and features an open fire – an ideal place to winter.
It is painted in the softest of greys, a cloud-wisp colour that contrasts well with the cognac-coloured Chesterfield-style sofa and the polished timber floorboards.
Bespoke bi-folding doors lead through to the kitchen, which includes built-in banquette seating and a galley-style set of fitted units and integrated appliances.
With cabinetry that is painted a marine blue, tongue and groove panelling adds texture to the space.
A set of French doors opens out to the back garden, which was redesigned by MDR Landscapes.
East-facing, it is paved in limestone and bordered by raised beds of mature planting that includes a silver birch in one of its far corners.
The latest addition to the house is a garden studio designed by AB Projects.
Built on the footprint of the old shed and using similar materials, it provides a home office facility that is suitably distant from the main house, allowing you to close the door on the working day and return home.
The construction includes clever concealed storage for garden tools and bikes.
Grey metro tiles line the hall return, signalling the entrance to the bathroom, the only one in the property.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two good-sized doubles and a single, currently used as a home office.
The next owner might look at installing a second bathroom here.
There is resident’s parking on the street. Agent Owen Reilly is seeking €795,000 for the 80 square metre house.