Appearances are often deceptive when it comes to mews houses, and this is certainly the case with 3 Carlton Mews, a terraced redbrick house on Pembroke Gardens in Dublin 4 with a surprisingly modern interior.
Well located in Pembroke Gardens, which is behind Northumberland Road, off Baggot Lane, the three-bedroom house is for sale at £500,000 through Gunne.
The 2,000-sq-foot two-storey house has a flexible layout, with conservatories on both floors and a large first floor livingroom. A paved courtyard in front of the house has parking for two cars and there is a small densely planted walled garden to the rear.
The wide airy entrance hall, with its oak floor and handpainted tiling, leads off to the main bedroom. This is a long room, floored in oak and with extensive fitted wardrobes. The superbly appointed en suite has a built-in steam room, power shower, and built-in cupboards. The second bedroom at this level has the use of the family bathroom, an extraordinarily elaborate room with a mosaic floor, handpainted ceiling and a corner jacuzzi bath. A conservatory that runs almost the full width of the house has a mosaic-tiled floor and inset mirrors framed by colourful mosaic tiles.
Upstairs, the livingroom is 21 feet square, with a high vaulted ceiling studded with downlighters and a striking modern fireplace. The Siematic kitchen has granite work surfaces and top-of-the-range integrated units. A separate dining area has a slanting glass ceiling. Also at this level is the third bedroom, and a conservatory with access to a sunny south-facing balcony.
