Modern makeover gives 1950s home more space

Dublin 6W/€950,000: A terraced three-storey 1950s house on Terenure Road West, which has been completely gutted, redesigned …

Dublin 6W/€950,000: A terraced three-storey 1950s house on Terenure Road West, which has been completely gutted, redesigned and rebuilt, is on the market through Sherry FitzGerald guiding €950,000. It goes to auction on April 21st.

In a design plan which includes a great deal of light from Velux windows, number 115 has four bedrooms (two en suite), three reception rooms, a large kitchen/breakfastroom and floor area of more than 232 sq m (2,500 sq ft).

Features of the make-over include a staircase and interior doors of solid oak, a solid teak front door with leaded glass, ground floors of varnished timber and glazed porcelain tiles in the kitchen/breakfastroom, entrance hallway and bathrooms.

A new, two-storey extension has been added, as have new floors, walls, ceilings and roof. In an attic conversion on the top floor is a Velux-lit bedroom suite with shower room. The large, centrepeice kitchen/breakfastroom is open-plan, almost square shaped and filled with light from a Velux, a large rear window and double glass doors to the garden. There is an oven and ceramic hob in situ and plumbing to integrate a fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. The interconnecting living and dining rooms are beige carpeted and there is another Velux over the dining area. Double glass doors lead to the rear garden and the front, sittingroom has a wide bay window and dark-wood fireplace with tile inset. The family bathroom, on the first floor, has a futuristic-looking ceiling centrepiece which acts as heater, fan and lighting, as well as a heated towel rail, corner bath, separate shower and Villeroy & Boch fittings.

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The main bedroom faces the front of the house and has a dressing room and en suite bathroom with separate shower and bath. The other two bedrooms on this floor have good-sized windows.

The 87 ft rear garden has been landscaped for low maintenance.