Sandyford five-bed with rural charm close to the city for €875,000

Hillcrest Downs is a small development off Hillcrest Road, adjacent to Lambs Cross, in Sandyford. Nestled at the rear of this quiet cul-de-sac is Broughshane, a split level house with five bedrooms.

From the exterior, the property appears to be a modest bungalow – in fact it is a 170sq m house, set over two levels with deceptively large wraparound gardens.

When the owners, who are now downsizing, purchased the property 27 years ago, they requested the plans be altered to include more bedrooms in a space originally designed to accommodate a car port. The property now has five bedrooms, with an option of a sixth in a space currently used as a livingroom.

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An open-plan dining and drawingroom run the entire length of the house and overlook the garden to the rear. Off the diningroom is a modern kitchen with solid oak flooring, granite countertops and access to a raised deck – perfect for morning coffees.

The en suite master bedroom is one of the highlights of the property. It opens out on to a private sandstone patio with a waterfall feature set in a bank of mature shrubs.

The garage was too large for the owners’ needs so they cleverly converted this area to accommodate a spacious dressingroom for the master bedroom, which has floor-to-ceiling shelving.

The remainder of the garage now functions as a utility and store room.

The gardens, on a quarter of an acre, are completely private. Overlooked only by mature trees, they lie on three levels and include two patios and a lawn.

When originally constructed, Hillcrest Downs was part of the countryside. Now, with the Luas a 15-minute walk away, the property enjoys a rural setting with easy access to the city.

Broughshane is for sale through REA Ed Dempsey with an asking price of €875,000.