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- Entrance Porch ( ) Painted an inviting blue colour the segmental-headed door openings in moulded render surround comprising engaged Doric columns flanking timber six-panelled door with spider's web timber fanlights. Dressed with brass attachments and light overhead.
- Reception Hall (4.50m x 0.80m 14.76ft x 2.62ft) A wide inviting reception hall finished with original wood floor. Painted in two warm tones split by dado rail. Finished with original cornicing and centre rose, moulded skirting and door architrave. Winding staircase with painted spindles topped with mahogany hand rail to upper and lower levels. Gable window to the eastern elevation brings through natural light.
- Drawing Room (6.80m x 4.70m 22.31ft x 15.42ft) Located to the rear of the property at entry level and with floor to ceiling height of 10ft 8� this room is simply beautiful. Dual aspect windows to the south and east gables complete with functioning shutters flood this room with natural light and offer commanding views out over the city. While replaced, the fireplace fitted is true to the era of this home of white marble with black inset dressed with magnificent brass work all sitting on a black stone heart. Original flooring, cornicing and centre rose together with picture rail combine with pleasing tones in the choice of paint colours and silk floor to ceiling curtains making this a peaceful relaxing room.
- Lounge (4.50m x 4.30m 14.76ft x 14.11ft) Lounge / Bedroom 2 Located at entry level and to the front of this home is a multi-functional room. Currently used for reception purposes it is arranged in such a way as to easily function as a fine double bedroom. Two floor to ceiling windows dressed with full length drapes and functioning shutters give a cosiness here. Panelled walls finished in a neutral tone are topped with cornicing, while the ceiling centre rose compliments the original wide plank floor stripped to their original colour.
- Bathroom (3.20m x 1.80m 10.50ft x 5.91ft) Recently upgraded this dual aspect bathroom is almost wet room in its appearance and host to a three-piece white suite to include walk in extra-large shower. Bathroom ware is from the Sottini range to include Wc and pedestal wash hand basin with vanity mirror and light. Fully tiled floor and shower, mirrored wall and painted in a soft blue
- Reception Hall (4.90m x 3.90m 16.08ft x 12.80ft) Accessed via a gentle run of stairs you arrive into a beautiful reception. Italian Marble floor tiles and with underfloor heating this area is warm and welcoming. The choice of colour schemes here is perfect for the space. Finished with cornicing moulded skirting and architrave. Door to rear inner courtyard.
- Open Plan Kitchen/Family/Dining Room ( ) This area is where the major work was undertaken 20 years ago to modernised this home. It is now host to an extensively fitted kitchen arched through to an open plan dining cum family room mirroring the space enjoyed by the drawing room overhead
- Kitchen (4.80m x 4.60m 15.75ft x 15.09ft) Arranged around an Aga this Kitchen is extensively fitted with a magnificent island unit at its centre. The kitchen fitted by Glenline is hand crafted and pained in a sage colour offering a complementing two tone to the cream Aga. Topped with walnut counter top this kitchen is easy to work in. A run of floor units to hip height are fitted beneath two tall windows looking out onto the rear courtyard. The Aga is set into the gable wall with green tiled background within the arch and warming rack above. The arches each side are fitted with clever bespoke presses designed to sit perfectly here offering larder functions to one side and home to microwave on the other. A built-in tall bank of units takes up position on the opposite gable with Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer sitting at its centre. The island measuring 6ft 2 long and 4ft 2 wide topped with the same walnut is perfectly placed for prepping, dining or entertaining and is home to a 5 ringed gas hob with built in oven beneath and extractor overhead to take over from the Aga during the summer months. The kitchen is finished with Italian marble floor tiles.
- Dining Room/Family Room (6.80m x 4.70m 22.31ft x 15.42ft) With independent access from the lower reception hall or alternatively from the open plan kitchen this room is tremendous in its proportions with 9ft 5 ceiling. Mirroring the drawing room overhead it has picture window complete with shutters as well as extensive floor to ceiling glazed door (also with shutters) on its southern elevation leading to the outside. This room is finished with original wood floor stripped and treated to their original state. Picture rail and recessed lights. The back wall is host to a feature fireplace original to the era of the property created in white marble with black cast iron and extra deep set fireplace with black marble heart.
- Sun Room (3.10m x 2.60m 10.17ft x 8.53ft) A glazed room looking south and west with captivating views and carrying a floor to ceiling height of 10ft 8. This room connects with the dining/family room as well as directly to the garden. Finished with Italian marble tiles, drop lights and complete with underfloor heating.
- Back Hall (1.60m x 1.40m 5.25ft x 4.59ft) A lovely bright space with Wc off. Finished with Italian marble floor tiles and Velux window this area is very bright.
- Guest WC (1.40m x 1.40m 4.59ft x 4.59ft) Fitted with two-piece suite to include a very contemporary wall mounted sink tastefully painted in a sage colour scheme. Picture rail and Velux window.
- Utility Room (1.60m x 1.40m 5.25ft x 4.59ft) Arranged at the half landing between entry and ground floor this utility room is fitted with presses and shelves. Plumbed for washing machine. Tiled floor and Velux window for natural light.
- First Floor ( ) The staircase from entry level to the first floor is a gentle rise, is curved with an extra-long window at the half landing throwing in tremendous natural light to this space. Finished with carpet, dado rail and painted in neutral appealing tones. The first-floor landing is finished with carpet, moulded skirting, door architrave and cornicing and enjoys a feature curved wall leading to a lovely alcove space.
- Main Bedroom (6.80m x 4.70m 22.31ft x 15.42ft) The main bedroom of this home is spectacularly bright. Originally two rooms the current owners have changed it into one, however, it could with ease, return to two rooms depending on the next owners' requirements. Finished with carpet the bedroom is painted in pleasing relaxing tones. The introduction of cornicing in keeping with the era of this home allows the room to read as one as if it was always meant to be. There are three floor to ceiling windows giving dual aspect of both east and south and capturing the magnificent views beyond.
- Dressing Room (3.40m x 1.80m 11.15ft x 5.91ft) Fitted with wall to wall and floor to ceiling hanging and shelving. Dual in aspect with windows front and rear this room could easily change its use.
- Bathroom (4.50m x 3.40m 14.76ft x 11.15ft) Upgraded in the last 4 years this bathroom is luxurious. Four-piece bathroom suite fitted from the Villeroy and Boch range of ware. The bath tub takes a central position standing alone in the centre of the room with freestanding taps. An extra-large walk-in shower is discreetly placed behind purpose-built wall and fully tiled. The curved wall in the landing outside is mirrored within this room. Painted in pure white the decor moves to bespoke wallpaper enhancing the pamper feeling you get once inside. Pedestal sink and wc complete the bathroom ware. Exposed wide plank boards remain in their original form as the flooring.
- Second Floor ( ) The top floor of this home has four different Velux windows taking natural light from every aspect. Currently arranged over two rooms most of the space is given to a large bedroom and home office space.
- Bedroom 3 (5.90m x 3.90m 19.36ft x 12.80ft) Bedroom 3 / 4: 5.9m x 3.9m plus 4.0m x 2.6m Arranged in an L shape this room commands 350 sq. ft. The bed is set against the western gable wall and looks out over the best views Cork has the offer. The eastern Velux looks down the river and out the harbour and captures the very first rays of morning sunshine. The southern Velux looks across the river and to the city beyond. This room could with ease and very little manoeuvring become two independent rooms accessed from the hall outside. Finished with carpet and exposed ceiling beams.
- Store Room (2.00m x 2.70m 6.56ft x 8.86ft) Taking its light from a Velux window that looks east this room is of tremendous value to a home of this size. It offers substantial storage into the eves complete with doors to keep it all clean and tidy.
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