Blackrock/€680,000: A small house in a great location, number 44 George's Avenue in Blackrock, Co Dublin will appeal to lots of different buyers, including empty-nesters trading down in the area, well-off first-time buyers and investors looking for a safe home for their money.
The terraced two-bed, which is within striking distance of the Frascati shopping centre and a short walk from the Dart, has an advised miniumum value (AMV) of €680,000 prior to auction through Gunne Residential on February 22nd.
Fully refurbished by the current owner, it's bigger than it looks with around 88sq m (950sq ft) of living space. The large livingroom has a luxurious feel with its cream velvet carpet. Double doors lead through to the spacious kitchen-cum-diningroom which is extremely bright thanks to glazed double doors leading to the patio garden, and to the white-painted Shaker-style units.
Upstairs, the main bedroom was originally two rooms and so is larger than one might expect, and airy too with its high ceiling. There is plenty of fitted storage. The adjoining bathroom was installed just three months ago and has a gleaming cream ceramic tiled floor and fashionably minimalist fittings. The second bedroom is also a double with fitted wardrobes.
Off-street car-parking is a valuable extra in this neighbourhood where many of the nearby streets have only on-street car-parking. The sheltered patio garden catches the afternoon sun and has plenty of space for outdoor dining and lots of pots.
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