The midterrace Victorian home at 72 Cowper Road in Dublin 6 offers period elegance on a tree-lined road punctuated by centrally hung streetlamps.
Extending to 235sq m (2,530sq ft), the home is a short walk from the Cowper green-line Luas stop, which brings you to Dawson Street on the south side of Dublin city centre in 12 minutes. It is also about a 12-minute walk to the shops, cafes and restaurants of Rathmines, and is just around the corner from Copper + Straw cafe in Palmerston Park.
There are also primary and secondary schools nearby, including Kildare Place National School, Sandford National School, Zion Parish Primary School, St Mary’s College, Sandford Park Secondary School, Alexandra College, Gonzaga College and Stratford College.
The home was last renovated about 12 years ago and will likely appeal to prospective new owners with deep pockets who will revamp the interiors to suit their taste. It has a D1 Ber.
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Set back from the path beyond the front yard, the front door to 72 Cowper Road sits within an arched porch, glazed in panes of decorative stained glass in hues of red, yellow and blue.
The entrance hallway features high ceilings with a decorative archway and elaborate ceiling coving overhead. The livingroom to the front of the home is accentuated by a deep bay window with stained glass upper sash, and has a marble fireplace with a tiled inset decorated by prints of yellow tulips.
The room connects to the second reception room, which has a red marble fireplace. It opens on to the open-plan kitchen/dining/livingroom to the rear through glazed doors. This large space is more modern and incorporates an extension. It gets plenty of natural light from a roof light over the dining area and substantial sliding glass doors providing views outside. The dining area features a built-in banquette with drawers for storage and there is a built-in media unit in the living space.
The kitchen features a large central island, a stainless-steel Aga and navy units, which would benefit from a revamp, along with the stone floor tiles which show cracks in places. A utility area sits off the kitchen, and there is a small guest loo under the stairs.
Up the first flight of steps a spacious bathroom occupies the return level, featuring a free-standing bath and a large shower.
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The first floor features the en suite main bedroom and a double bedroom to the rear, while there are three further bedrooms on the top floor, two of which are doubles. There is also a built-in desk and shelving on the top-floor landing.
To the rear of the property, the back garden offers privacy from a border of trees and features a patio area and an AstroTurf lawn.
Number 72 Cowper Road is on the market with Vinnie Finnegan, seeking €1.95 million.
