Apt 1 , No 3 Capel st, Capel Street, Dublin 1

Sale Agreed

Beds	1 bed
Price	Sale Agreed
Property Type	Apartment
Size	52 meters²
Energy Rating	BER-Exempt
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Eircode	D01 DR76
Group Name	EARNEST
Sales License Number	003048

Description

Apartment 1, No. 3 Capel Street offers a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire an apartment in one of Dublin's most historic locations . Built c1790 , No. 3 Capel Street has been restored to the highest standards by DCC in the early 2000's, while preserving its original period features such as the original floors, original window shutters , ventroled sash windows, high ceilings , intricate cornice molding and ceiling rose to name only a few. Dublin city council had placed considerable importance on the restoration and the refurbishment of No.3 & 4 Capel Street to bring back to life and active use two buildings of historical and architectural merit. The main structure , although hidden from view, was retained and reinforced and therefore retaining the original character of the building. Now the apartment combines elegance with modern convenience such as the Danish designed kitchen with built in appliances and a modern fully tiled bathroom. Apt 1 is the original show apartment with river views from the reception room and enjoys a large private terrace which includes a raised flower bed with water feature offering great outdoor space in the heart of the city centre. Its immediately apparent how well the building has been restored on the entering the common area's with the original balustrades to staircases were retained. On basement each of the three apartments come with their own storage room c 24 sqft , a great added bonus not commonly found in city centre properties. The accommodation briefly comprises an inviting entrance hall, open plan living room with prominent sash windows offering river views and a westerly aspect, modern Danish kitchen , fully tiled bathroom, spacious and quiet double bedroom at the rear which leads out to a large private terrace. Historical note : Capel street dates from the last quarter of the 17th century when it was a fashionable residential location. Notable residents include William Connolly , builder of Castletown house and one of the Richest men in the country at the time. By the middle of the 18th Century, Capel Street had become one of Dublin's premier commercial streets, lined with a wide variety of shops , taverns and traders. In 1894 No. 3 was acquired by John Lemass. The Lemass family also leased No.2 Capel street and operated a clothing outfitters shop there until 1950. Among the children of John Lemass that were raised in the family home over the shop at No. 3 was Sean Lemass , one of Irelands most respected statesmen and Taoiseach from 1957- 1966. Location : No 3 Capel street offers a most central address directly onto The Quays with a plethora of amenities quite literally on your doorstep to include; Temple Bar, The Italian Quarter, Mary St, O'Connell St, Smithfield and The Four Courts. Excellent transport links with Red Luas line within a short stroll and busy bus corridors either side of the quays.

Accommodation

Accommodation: Reception room & Kitchen: 5.56m x 5.35m A stunning room offering light and river views with features such as original window shutters throughout and ventroled sash windows , intricate cornice molding and ceiling Rose, original floorboards , original fireplace. Kitchen : Modern Danish kitchen with quartz worktop. Bedroom: 4.03m x 3.37m , A well presented spacious & quiet bedroom located at the rear of the apartment. Engineered flooring , sash windows , coving and access to the large terrace is through the bedroom. Bathroom : The modern bathroom is fully tiled with a large shower cubicle Terrace : Rarely do such large terraces come with city centre apartments. Fitted with timber decking panels, surround tempered frosted glass railings, feature raised flower bed and water feature ( only one out of the 3 apartments ) lighting and most importantly ample room to lay out your terrace furniture. Hallway: engineered flooring and access to hot press

Features

Built c1790 and restored to the highest standards by DCC in the early 2000's 1st floor apartment with River views Maintains many of its original features Original window shutters throughout and ventroled sash windows Large terrace c 300 sqft Large storage room in the basement for the apartment Service charge only €1100pa Original Show apartment & only one with raised bed and water feature Bespoke Danish Kitchen Retained original flooring, cornicing and ceiling rose

BER Details

BER: Exempt

Description

Accommodation

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BER Details

BER: Exempt