Living large in a peaceful haven in Clontarf

Baymount Park has previously been featured on these pages as one of Dublin’s secret streets, one of the best roads to live on in the capital, according to city estate agents.

It doesn’t disappoint. A quiet cul de sac, there is an entrance to St Anne’s Park on the road where a weekly farmers’ market takes place, acres of green space and Red Stables, a very cool café that provides blankets when sitting al fresco in winter.

Number 19 is a semi-detached house at the end of the road that has been almost doubled in size by its owners in 2007, increasing t from 120sq m (1300sq ft) to 232sq m (2500sq m).

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The owners built a double-height extension to the side and a single extension to the rear adding a playroom and study to the original reception rooms.

The livingroom, in the front with a bay window, remains as it was originally save for a smart fireplace update.

The formal diningroom has been absorbed into a large kitchen-living-dining room that overlooks the garden and has glazing as well as rooflights to stream light in.

The house is adjacent to the Manresa Jesuit retreat – another huge green space.

Its garden boundary wall runs along the entrance to the Jesuits. Southerly in aspect, the lawned and planted garden is roomy enough to kick a ball around.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms and the original box room. The master bedroom runs the depth of the house, has wall to wall wardrobes and a fine en suite bathroom that includes detail tiling and lighting, a corner bath and separate shower.

The house has an attic room that includes a shower room and separate study area.

The property is asking €1.25million through agents Gallagher Quigley who recently sold a three-bedroom semi-d on the road, in original condition and in need of complete modernisation, for €840,000.