Dublin 5: €450,000 & €480,000Two two-bedroom houses, within walking distance of Killester Dart station in Dublin 5, have impressive open-plan living/dining areas with a contemporary edge.
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, 1 The Orchard has been given a thorough makeover by its architect owner, who went on to build a new house in the garden. The original house is for sale by private treaty through Douglas Newman Good at €450,000. The newly built house, number 1A, is for sale at €480,000 and is free of stamp duty for first-time buyers and owner-occupiers.
Both houses have around 84sq m (900sq ft) of living space and have similar layouts. Both have an impressive open-plan kitchen/ living area to the rear. A crisp white contemporary fitted kitchen leads on to a large open-plan living area.
Three Velux windows in the pitched roof and large ceiling-to-floor windows provide lots of natural light. Sliding doors lead out to the back garden with a large deck, lawn area and landscaped borders. Number 1 has the benefit of a larger deck area. There is semi-solid wooden flooring in the main kitchen/living area and spotlighting on the ground floor.
To the front of both houses is a livingroom, which could easily be transformed into a third bedroom. A utility room and guest toilet complete the downstairs layout.
Upstairs, a landing with hotpress and storage cupboard leads to the two bedrooms - one single and a double. The bedrooms of number 1A are both dual aspect. The main bathroom has an electric shower, bath and tiled floor. A shared cobblelock driveway provides car-parking for two cars.
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