ROSE DOYLE
The sedate exterior of 21 Bath Avenue gives nothing away. Black iron railings and a stately black door don’t at all prepare for the uncompromising style within, for the great sweeps of wall and endless light in a liberating use of space.
The entrance hallway, where an area once taken up by a traditional hallway and reception room, is now filled with a fine atrium, says it all. Rising from ground to roof level, light pouring from windows on high and at ground level, it has walls of a deep primrose colour, a white marble floor with deep display niches and, in a black, cast-iron fireplace, a touch of additional drama. The whole is an exuberant space, stylishly showing off.
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The owner bought 21 Bath Avenue in 2005 for €760,000. Built originally in 1850 it was badly in need of work – the kitchen was a lean-to to the rear – and at a cost of €350,000 was completely gutted, rebuilt and redesigned. Every penny shows, seen in details like the wide-planked, dark oak floor in the sitting room, the deepest of deep baths in the family bathroom, and the cherrywood kitchen fittings.
With the arrival of family, country life beckoned and, after a couple of years as a rental property, number 21 is on the market, this time for €850,000. The floor area covers some 158sq m (1,700sq ft), there are three bedrooms (the main en suite), a sitting room, kitchen/dining room and utility area. Agent Felicity Fox is looking after the private treaty sale.
The kitchen/dining room takes up the rear width of the house. A wall of patio window overlooks a no-maintenance patio, a reclining goddess giving a splash of silver. The floor is a creamy marble, the central island of polished granite and a burgundy wall warms the dining area. The sitting room has olive green walls, the palest of stone fireplaces and front facing sash window.
The front-facing main bedroom has an en suite in dappled marble and a walk-in dressing room.
A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms, both high-ceilinged and with plenty of light.
