Victorian five-bed in Dublin 6 modernised in classical tradition

Large family houses in Dublin 6 are always popular, even more so if they have been renovated. Number 31 Ormond Road is a Victorian redbrick house located on one of Rathmines's more attractive 19th century roads.

Built in the mid 1880s, it has 2,300 sq ft of floor space and the rooms are generously proportioned.

Refurbished and modernised in classical tradition, the five-bedroom house is for sale by private treaty through Lisney for £850,000 (€1,079,277).

The house is located off Palmerstown Road, in a prime position on the corner of Ormond Road and Annesley Park. Built in the mid 1880s, it has 2,300 sq feet of floor space and the rooms are generously proportioned.

The modern refurbishment has been completed in a tasteful and sympathetic manner. The hallway has a decorative ceiling rose, polished timber floor and an attractive fanlight window over the front door. The drawingroom is to the front of the house and has a fireplace with cast iron inset and period marble mantelpiece.

A large sash window allows plenty of light into the room. There is a centre ceiling rose and polished timber floor.

The kitchen has fitted pine cupboards and extensive work-surfaces and beech floors and the walls are painted cream, with a deep red on the chimney breast which houses the smart green range.

Double folding doors lead from the breakfast area to the back garden. There is also a family room at this level with granite fireplace and polished pine floor. A cloakroom completes the downstairs accommodation.

On the first half-landing are two bedrooms and the main bathroom. The bathroom has half-tiled walls, and a period cast iron fireplace. Both bedrooms have polished timber floors, one of the rooms has a cast iron fireplace and they share an en suite shower room.

On the first floor is a spacious bedroom with a cast iron fireplace and marble period mantelpiece. There is an en suite with shower.

On the second half-landing level there are two bedrooms, both with cast iron fireplaces and polished pine floors.

A side gate gives access from the street and there is also a vehicular access for off-street parking.

The front garden is surrounded by attractive period railings and is laid out in lawn. The back garden is also in lawn with flower borders.