City townhouses down quiet cul-de-sacs

Two refurbished three-bedroom family homes in culs-de-sac in Rathgar and Ranelagh are in walk-in condition, writes Kate McMorrow

Dublin 14: €675,000: A striking interior and 60ft garden are the main selling points of 33 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, a three-bedroom Rathgar house for sale with Sherry FitzGerald's Terenure branch. Priced at €675,000 by private treaty, this 92sq m (1,000sq ft) house has been extended to create extra living space. Orwell Gardens is a quiet residential cul-de-sac not far from Rathgar and Terenure villages.

The refurbishment of number 33 maximises light and space. A custom-designed kitchen with expensive appliances and bathroom were installed and oak flooring was laid in the main rooms.

Off the hallway is a diningroom/study with oak floor and timber fireplace. There is a shower room that doubles as a utility and sittingroom extending into the garden.

The kitchen has an integrated Bosch oven and gas hob, extractor, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Work surfaces are granite. Upstairs, all three bedrooms have polished floorboards and two have cast-iron fireplaces. The family bathroom has a cast-iron bath. The gardens are a special feature of this house, south-facing, with an impressive array of planting. Beds are filled with lavender, and apple and pear trees are maturing nicely.

 Dublin 6: €875,000: Cherryfield Avenue Lower is at the quieter end of Ranelagh, Dublin 6, a traffic-free cul-de-sac within walking distance of everything.

Sherry FitzGerald is quoting €875,000 by private treaty for number 6, a three-bedroom terraced house with 107sq m (1,152sq ft) of living space.

The house has undergone refurbishment so new owners will just have to hang up their hats.

Off the hall are two interconnecting reception rooms, the larger extending into a bay. Care was taken with period features and the coving is pristine.

A cast-iron fireplace in the sittingroom is inset with Victorian tiles.

At the end of the hall is a kitchen/breakfastroom with Shaker-style units, blue-tiled splashback and blue and cream floor tiles.

Upstairs, the two larger bedrooms are doubles with wardrobes and there is a third single room. The private back garden faces south-west.