Description
Number 20 Ovoca Road is a charming 3-bedroom Victorian red brick villa style residence, which enjoys light filled, well-appointed accommodation of approximately 102 sq.m./1,098 sq.ft. Situated on this mature road and within a stone's throw of the city centre, this very fine home offers an opportunity to acquire a property of generously proportioned accommodation that is enhanced by many features typical of its era to include high ceilings, sash windows and ceiling cornicing, to name but a few.
It is a perfect example of how the marriage of period features and vintage style in a light-filled, user-friendly space can work. This fine villa style property has the perfect balance of living and bedroom accommodation and a low maintenance garden to enjoy to the rear with pedestrian access from a private resident's laneway.
On entering the property, an impressive entrance hall with high ceilings and original wooden floors which runs throughout most of the house creates an atmosphere of what is to follow. The drawing room to the right is decorated in a striking colour of dusted heather with attractive original features including ceiling cornice, centre rose and marble fireplace with gas fire inset enhanced with original bay sash windows and shutters. A flight of steps leads to the ground floor offering a hallway with under-stairs storage, the guest double bedroom features a large sash window overlooking the rear garden and a tiled fireplace with open fire. The breakfast/dining room is a cosy room with views of the rear garden, storage and a tiled open fireplace. The bright galley style kitchen is located on this level and leads to the family bathroom and access to the paved rear garden with well stocked beds with flowering plants and shrubs, there is also a large shed in the garden that is ideal for the storage of bicycles and other bulky household necessities. Upstairs, the wonderfully bright gallery-style landing is complimented by a roof light. There are two double bedrooms both featuring views of the rear garden and original fireplaces. A shower room is located off another room that is currently in use as a home office/ dressing room.
Ovoca Road is a highly sought-after street enjoying a location of un-paralleled convenience being a 15-minute walk to St. Stephen's Green and adjacent to Portobello. With a host of local amenities on your doorstep including shops, schools, restaurants, pub, churches, and the Harcourt Luas stop. All the amenities of Dublin city centre are a short walk away including Grafton Street, Trinity College, Royal College of Surgeons, and the National Concert Hall to name but a few.
Should one's needs require there is further scope to enlarge the existing accommodation to the rear as some neighbouring properties have done, subject to relevant planning permission. Accommodation
Entrance Hall - 5.37m x 1.85m
Original wooden floors, fanlight, central light, ceiling coving, steps up and down.
Drawing Room - 4.81m x 4.32m
Painted original wooden floors, centre rose, central light, marble fireplace with cast iron surround and ornate tiled hearth, shelving either side of the fireplace and sash windows.
Breakfast/Dining Room - 3.04m x 3.04m
Original wooden floors, central light, tiled fireplace, storage and sash window overlooking rear garden.
Kitchen - 2.77m x 1.85m
Vinyl floor, central light, floor units, integrated appliances, and a large window overlooking rear garden.
Bathroom - 1.45m x 1.85m
With tiled floor and walls, a bath with electric shower, WC, wash hand basin, a mounted towel rail, and privacy window.
Bedroom 1 - 4.18m x 3.13m
Spacious double bedroom with original wooden floors, central light, sash window, and tiled fireplace.
Landing -
Features gallery views of the entrance hall, original wooden floors, central light and Velux roof window.
Bedroom 2 - 4.36m x 3.18m
Spacious double bedroom with original wooden floors, central light, sash window with view to garden, and cast-iron fireplace.
Bedroom 3 - 3.04m x 2.99m
Double bedroom with carpet floor, central light, sash window with view to garden, built in storage, and cast-iron fireplace.
Office/study - 3.65m x 1.93m
With carpet, central light, and sash window with view to garden.
Shower Room - 1.66m x 1.85m
With vinyl floor, tiled electric shower cubicle, wc, wash hand basin and small sash window.
Garden -
The paved rear garden provides a very generous city garden with planted shrubs and flowers. There is a large shed to the rear of the garden and gated pedestrian access. Residents parking is available on the street to the front.
Features
- Highly regarded residential address located in the heart of Dublin 8 with a host of modern conveniences on your doorstep yet minutes' walk away from St Stephen's Green
- Surrounded by excellent and wonderful recreational and leisure facilities.
- Superb local schools, colleges and public transport access.
- New roof installed 2015.
- Fully rewired in 2015.
- Gas fired central heating, new boiler installed 2026.
- Sash windows restored 2025.
- Period features retained throughout.
BER Details
BER: C3
BER No: 106340318
Energy Performance Indicator: 216.43 Negotiator
