Dún Laoghaire: €975,000: Clarinda Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin has a great deal of its original 19th century style about it. At the Glenageary end of the town, its mostly tall and many bay-windowed houses surround a car-park and tennis court.
It's close enough to the seafront and marina for both to be visible from the first floor bay window of number 31 Clarinda Park West, for sale through HOK Residential which is guiding €975,00.000 in advance of its auction on July 6th.
Smaller than some of its neighbours, number 31 is in need of modernisation. It has four bedrooms, two reception rooms , a floor area of 176sq m (1,900sq ft) and period features which are intact.
Ceiling roses and cornicing have been picked out in contrasting colours in some rooms, sash windows have functioning shutters, and all six fireplaces are in working order. Built circa 1855 by James Carson, number 31 has been more than a home to the vendor - it also served as a repository for her late husband's collection of Irish memorabilia. The entrance hallway, ground floor reception rooms and first floor main bedrooms are where windows, plasterwork and the original style of the house are most evident. The hallway is high and wide, with a distinctive Dado rail extending up along the stairs and a lovely ceiling rose and cornices. The front facing sittingroom has a pair of sash windows and a fireplace.
The diningroom has an original marble fireplace as have three of the first floor bedrooms.
There are two kitchens, both small and dating from a time when the house was shared. A new owner would most likely make changes to this and other aspects of the layout.
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