Substance over size: Townhouse living off Pembroke Park for €825,000

Sequestered off Pembroke Park is a small road leading to number four Ardoyne Mews – one of eight townhouses built in 2003 by Manorglen Properties, using the design nous of Pearse Street-based Design Strategies Architects.

Clad in white Portuguese limestone and finished in a grey, powder-coated aluminium, the terrace of eight houses lines the entrance to Ardoyne House, a multi-storied apartment block that has some cracking views across Herbert Park.

Each pair of houses has a shared entrance, with one of the two houses facing on to Clyde Lane. Number four has a southerly aspect to the front and looks out to garages belonging to Ardoyne House and mature trees.

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The properties have a villa- style configuration, with two double bedrooms at entrance level. Each of the two rooms has double wardrobes, with lots of additional storage in the oak-panelled hall and under the stairs. The master bedroom faces Clyde Lane and the cries of children in St Conleth’s playground may not charm all.

The second bedroom faces the front and when someone passes by they walk close to the front of the window, but the amount of foot traffic is minimal.

While the bedrooms are sizeable it is the upstairs livingroom and kitchen that will sell this property. The stairs lead directly up to a gloss Siematic kitchen, where a wall of glazing slides back to open on to the decked balcony. Secreted off the kitchen is a good-sized utility with sink and guest wc located to its rear.

The ceiling heights throughout are about 2.1m, which helps make the space feel airy and roomy. A large sliding glass door opens into the livingroom – a bright and warm space, helped by the solar gain from the large walls of glazing that are 4m in height.

A low-set granite-topped shelf runs the length of the room, with a minimalist gas fire set into it. There are several niches for books or objects.

The balcony is big enough to accommodate a few friends around a bistro table with room for a freestanding barbecue.

The property, which measures 102sq m (1097sq ft), is asking €825,000 through agents Ganly Walters. Rental income per calendar month will range from €2,700 to €2,900, according to the agents.