Sixties house got all spaced out

A carefully planned refurbishment – with Astroturf – gave this 1960s family home a new lease of life

ORIGINALLY BUILT in the 1960s, 76 Fortfield Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W was comprehensively refurbished and added to in 2002. Detailed and carefully planned, the work gave number 76 a completely new double-fronted facade as well as 205sq m (2,206sq ft) of bright, comfortable space ideal for family living. The rear garden has been made “small boy proof” with an Astroturf lawn and the opened-up attic is now an self-contained eyrie with an ensuite bathroom.

The generous floor space is divided into five bedrooms, three reception rooms and a large, open- plan kitchen/breakfastroom. Savills is looking after the private treaty sale and the asking price is €865,000.

The entrance hallway and a study apart, the ground-floor living areas have solid French oak floors and flow in open-plan style from the kitchen/breakfastroom/

diningroom across the back of the house. The kitchen has a polished granite worktop large enough to sit six, and a Stanley range. A box window provides light and a peaceful reading nook overlooking the garden. Attractive, glazed-glass double doors give the option of closing off the front-facing sitting room which has a large bay window and a limestone fireplace. Also at ground level, the original garage has been converted into a good-sized study with a window cleverly lighting the workspace.

Four of the bedrooms and a family bathroom are off the first-floor landing, itself a squarish space with light coming from many angles. The main bedroom is to the rear and has been fitted with coolly stylish wardrobes and a chest-of-drawers, a pair of large velux windows and an ensuite shower room finished with pale blue Versace tiles.

The attic bedroom has another set of large velux windows as well as an ensuite shower, a pine floor, eaves storage – and a peaceful privacy.

As well as the Astroturf the rear garden has a paved patio area, a Barna shed and the sheltering growth of trees and shrubs. There is side access. A couple of high, old trees give privacy to the front too, and there is gravelled parking for up to three cars.

6 Fortfield Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W

Five bedroom family home with converted attic and garage

A gent:Savills