Description
DNG are delighted to introduce this truly magnificent, very attractive extended 3 bedroom home with a detached garage, attic conversion and a landscaped sunny south facing garden to rear.
481 Collins Avenue, is immaculately presented and perfectly located in a very popular residential are close to City Centre. This bay windowed property c. 1950 enjoys a good mix of bright, modern style and classic features coming together to create this wonderful residence.
Accommodation consists of 133.5 sq/m with entrance hallway, large living room, new extended fully fitted kitchen/dining room & downstairs wc. Upstairs is also finished to a very high standard and includes 3 bedrooms and new bathroom on the first floor with a bright well finished attic conversion with ensuite on the second floor. The front garden has been landscaped with loose stone, granite paving and wall capping with wrought iron gated access. There are double gates to the side leading to a detached garage. The rear is a gardener's paradise well stocked with mature Plum trees and Japanese Maples surrounded by swathes of flowering foliage. There is new gas fired radiator central heating, new external insulation & upvc double glazed windows, creating a good C Energy rating for a property of this age.
The location is very popular with excellent schools within walking distance including: St. Aidan's CBS, Holy Child National School & Dominican College Drumcondra. The M50/M1 intersection is a couple of minutes by car and the area is also well serviced by excellent public transport links to Dublin City Centre via the local quality bus corridor. Sports facilities include Whitehall Colmcilles GAA, Homefarm FC, St. Kevins FC, Sportslink, & Ellenfield Park Tennis Club.
This mature residence has been very well maintained and enhanced by its current owners & is sure to interest buyers seeking a beautiful home in a sought after neighbourhood.
Viewing is very highly recommended to appreciate the many fine qualities of this stunning home. Accommodation
Entrance Hall - 4.3m x 2.2m
Open brick arch porch with recessed lighting, leading to smart entrance hall with solid white oak hardwood flooring, cast iron column radiators, original ceiling coving, under-stairs storage and cloakroom (plumbed for ds wc) The hallway retains its orginal front door with lead glass inset.
Living Room - 4.4m x 4.4m
Spacious living room to front with white Oak wood floors, bay window, open feature fireplace, tv points and original coving
Kitchen/dining room - 6.3m x 4.9m
Extended, well equipped Cream shaker kitchen units with double Belfast sink, Velux windows, Marble floor tiles, recessed lighting - open plan to dining area with solid Oak wood floors and original coving and feature fireplace
Stairs & landing - 2.3m x 1.7m
Stairs and landing on the first floor with Walnut wood floors and wooden staircase
Bedroom 1 - 4.3m x 3.7m
Main bay windowed double bedroom to the front with antique cast iron feature fireplace with Granite hearth, Walnut wood floors and quality built in wardrobes
Bedroom 2 - 3.65m x 3.9m
Double bedroom overlooking rear garden with Walnut wood floors, quality built in wardrobes and matching Antique cast iron/granite feature fireplace
Bedroom 3 - 2.65m x 2.5m
Front bedroom with Walnut wood floors, solid oak door and new built in wardrobes
Attic conversion - 5.8m x 5.8m max
Bright and spacious attic conversion with 2 x Velux windows to the front and nearly floor to ceiling modern grey window to the rear - Cast iron column radiators, recessed lighting, and Herringbone wood floors - This is a newly converted attic, finished to a high specification and is suitable for a variety of uses
Bathroom - 3m x 2.5m
Main bathroom with modern oval bath tub, subway tiled cubicle, pumped, rain shower with Slate shower tray, new whb and wc - cast iron radiator
Ensutie - 1.35m x 2.9m
Off attic room with cubicle pumped shower with slate tray, wc and whb - recessed lighting and scintilla/heritage star tiling - built in, wall inset shelving
Outside - Front - 30ft x 32ft
Landscaped front drive with brick/sandstone boundary wall, silver granite capping, wrought iron pedestrian/vehicular gates, silver granite pathway with loose stone & outside lighting - bedding area well stocked with Fuschia, Rose bushes and an array of flowering perennials - to the side there are solid hardwood/wrought iron double gates leading to garage and rear garden.
Outside Rear garden - 62ft x 32ft total
Sunny south facing rear garden with railway sleeper boundary lawn, loose stone and timber fencing. This is a spectacular garden, well stocked with neat borders and pruned shrubbery including Holly, Jasmine, Hydrangea, Acers, Lilies, Clematis, Lavender and Damson Plum. There is an Indian sandstone patio area ideal for outside dining and evening reading. To the side/rear of the garden there is the added benefit of a Mediterranean style Pergola with Jasmine, Clematis and hand crafted birch bark wallsGarage 18ft x 12ft approx
Features
- Well positioned extended residence
- Modern, chic and stylish fully fitted kitchen
- Beautiful bay windows in main reception room and main bedroom
- New Bathroom suite
- New quality built in wardrobes
- Rewired
- Replumbed
- Gas fired radiator central heating - 2018 Viessmann condensing combi boiler
- Upvc Double Glazed Windows
- New external Insulation
- Wifi controlled heating
- Landscaped gated front driveway
- Private Sunny South Facing Rear Garden
- Detached Garage
- Architecturally designed attic conversion
- Ensuite
- Wonderful Antique fireplaces
- 155.5 sq/m including garage
- Easy access to M1/M50 intersection, The Helix, Omni Park S.C, Whitehall & Drumcondra Villages
- Walking distance to local shops, bus routes, good schools and DCU (300m)
- Close to City Centre, Dublin Airport & Beaumont Hospital
BER Details
BER: C3
BER No: 101328334
Energy Performance Indicator: 204.17 Negotiator
D09HW22 
