DUBLIN 6W - €7.5M:ALTHOUGH THE builders have just moved out, the three new houses on Orwell Park in Rathgar already blend in perfectly on this leafy road that is lined with large Victorian houses.
The build (by Walthill Properties) has lasted nearly two years and during that time, two buyers have fetched up and so, now that the trio is complete, only number 51 is on the market.
Double-fronted, detached and built in a traditional Victorian style, it's a very large house at 510sq m (5,500sq ft) and it has four bedrooms, all with en suites.
For sale through Lisney, it is presented in full showhouse condition and is on the market fully furnished, right down the cutlery in the drawers and the towels in the bathroom. The price is €7.5 million: if a buyer doesn't want the fully furnished option, that can be negotiated. As it's a new build, reduced stamp duty applies.
The internal layout will appeal to a growing family who want the luxuries of a new house (underfloor heating, contemporary bathrooms) with a traditional style.
Downstairs, on one side, two reception rooms interconnect and then open into a smart sunroom at the back of the house. On the other side, there's a third reception room to the front - the design incorporates old-fashioned bay windows on both levels which are always an attractive feature.
The kitchen is by Clive Christian, a top-end brand known for craftsmanship and a traditional look. This one features a granite-topped oak island, with extensive ivory painted cupboards, above and below counter. The appliances include an Aga to complete the homely, traditional look. There's also a fully-fitted utility room. Off the kitchen is a bright breakfastroom.
Upstairs off a large, bright landing - with custom-designed carpet - there are three double bedrooms with en suites as well as a marble finished family bathroom. The main bedroom has the luxury of a large dressing room.
On up another flight of stairs is the fourth bedroom with a mosaic tiled en suite steam room - an unusual but increasingly popular feature. The study is up on this level.
There's an air of fine craftsamanship about this house, not often seen in new builds. For example the gutters and downpipes are traditional cast iron, the front façade features decorative granite window surrounds, and there are decorative brick reveals.
The back garden is south facing and there is off-street parking.
51 Orwell Park, Dublin 6
Four-bedroom double-fronted new house that measures 510sq m (5,500sq ft)
Agent: Lisney
