Description
Fernlea, 36 Dartry Road is a most elegant double fronted family home dating from the late 1920's. Located in the heart of Dublin 6, this handsome residence combines elegant period charm with the style, space and practicality required for modern family living.
Set well back from the road behind mature planting, the property enjoys exceptional privacy, generous secure off-street parking accessed from Dartry Park, and beautifully landscaped gardens to the front and rear. Flooded with natural light and benefiting from high ceilings throughout, the house offers wonderfully proportioned accommodation with an effortless flow between its living spaces.
A welcoming reception hall sets the tone for the home, leading to two gracious interconnecting reception rooms that provide space for both entertaining and everyday family life. To the rear, a spacious open plan kitchen, dining and family room forms the heart of the home, opening directly onto the magnificent rear garden and creating a seamless connection between indoors and out. A separate dining room, guest WC and utility room complete the accommodation at ground floor level.
Upstairs, the first floor provides four generously sized bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with ensuite, together with a well-appointed family bathroom. On the top floor, two attic rooms and an adjoining shower room offer excellent additional accommodation, ideal for a variety of uses including home offices, hobby rooms or guest space.
The gardens are stunning. To the front, a landscaped gravelled garden, screened by mature hedging and planting, provides a sense of privacy rarely found so close to the city centre, along with extensive secure parking. To the rear lies a wonderful, mature garden richly planted with a diverse selection of shrubs, trees, flowers and specimen plants, ensuring year-round colour and interest. A sheltered patio provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining, while a paved courtyard and garage offer practical storage solutions and further versatility.
Dartry has long been regarded as one of Dublin's most desirable residential neighbourhoods, valued for its unique blend of tranquillity, community spirit and exceptional convenience. The villages of Rathmines, Rathgar and Ranelagh are all within easy reach, offering an excellent array of shopping, cafés & restaurants, boutiques and everyday amenities.
The area is exceptionally well served by some of Dublin's finest schools, including Alexandra College, Gonzaga College, St Mary's College, Sandford Park School, Scoil Bhríde, Lios na nÓg and Kildare Place School. Trinity College , UCD and TUD are also readily accessible.
The Luas at Milltown is approximately a ten-minute walk away, providing swift access to St Stephen's Green, Dundrum and beyond. Recreational amenities abound, with Brookfield Tennis Club, Milltown Golf Club, David Lloyd Riverview, Dartry Health Club and Rathgar Tennis Club all nearby, while Palmerston Park and the Dodder Linear Park offer wonderful outdoor spaces within walking distance.
Combining period elegance, generous family accommodation, magnificent gardens and a superb Dublin 6 location, Fernlea, 36 Dartry Road represents a great opportunity to acquire a home of exceptional character and distinction. Rich in charm, light and space, this fine residence offers all the ingredients for outstanding family living in one of Dublin's most established and desirable neighbourhoods. Accommodation
Porch -
Archway leads to an enclosed porch with tiled floor and wood panelling on walls. Front door with stained glass opens into
Hall -
Large entrance hallway with natural stone tiled floor, dado rail, ceiling coving
Sitting room -
Gracious reception room to front of house with ceiling coving and bay window overlooking front garden, marble fireplace. Double doors open into
Living Room -
Large reception room with ceiling coving, matching marble fireplace with coal effect gas fire flanked by fitted shelving and storage. Box bay window with floor to ceiling windows and door opening out to the rear garden
Dining room -
Original wooden floor, ceiling coving, window overlooking front garden
Guest WC -
Tiled natural stone floor with feature wood panelled walls, wc, wash hand basin, storage and window
Kitchen/Dining/ Family room -
Large open plan room with wide plank oak floor. The kitchen boasts an excellent range of fitted wall and floor units with an integrated Siemens coffee machine and microwave, 2 door electric Aga with 2 door electric module and gas hob attached, tiled splashback, and an integrated Liebherr double fridge. Large island with granite countertop, sink unit, and additional storage, breakfast bar area includes an integrated dishwasher. The living/ dining area has a vaulted ceiling with extensive glazing allowing in lots of natural light. Open fireplace flanked by fitted shelving and storage. Double doors lead out to rear garden.
Utility -
Tiled floor with doors opening to both rear garden and inner courtyard. Stainless steel unit with single drainer plumbed for washing machine and dryer, wine fridge & excellent storage in bespoke cabinetry.
First Floor -
Landing -
Large landing with coving, recessed lights, dado rail, large sash window on gable. Attractive banisters and staircase. Stairs to attic
Bedroom 1 -
Main bedroom, large double to rear, large picture window, coving, walk in wardrobe with good hanging and storage/ shelving space. Door to:
Bathroom ensuite -
Bath with tiled surround and power shower, telephone shower attachment, wash hand basin with storage, WC, sash window, tiled floor, recessed lights, underfloor heating
Bedroom 2 -
Bright double to front with bay window, stained timber floorboards, coving, wash hand basin unit, window seat
Bedroom 3 -
A single room, currently in use as a home office with shaker style fitted cupboards, shelving and desk, coving
Bedroom 4 -
Double to front with built in wardrobe and understairs storage, fitted desk and bookshelves
Family bathroom -
Bath with telephone shower attachment, separate shower cubicle with drophead shower and handheld shower attachment, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, sash window and picture window, part tiled walls and tiled floor with underfloor heating, recessed lights
Stairs to 2nd floor -
Landing -
Storage/linen cupboard, access to eaves storage
Attic room 1 -
Lovely views, fitted wardrobes, fitted desk, bookshelves
Attic room 2 -
Again with lovely views, fitted wardrobes, desk and shelving
Shower room -
Large shower cubicle, wc, wash hand basin, tiled floor and part tiled walls, bathroom cabinet, lightwell, extractor fan
Courtyard -
Fully paved with door leading into garage and door opening out onto Dartry Park
Garage -
Used for garden storage with fitted shelving and boiler room
Rear Garden -
Stunning rear garden bursting with colour from mature beds that border a beautifully manicured lawn with cobbled pathway leading to rear patio. A large sandstone patio with access to the living room and kitchen offers the perfect spot for outdoor dining and entertaining. Extremely private with clever planting of shrubs and trees. Side access leads out to Dartry Park.
Front garden -
Large, gravelled driveway accessed from Dartry Park. It is well screened by high hedging & mature flower beds. Provides excellent off-street parking.
Features
- Elegant double fronted house dating from the late 1920's.
- Beautifully presented throughout
- 3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 attic rooms
- Spacious open plan kitchen, dining, family room
- Well set back from the road
- Landscaped front & rear gardens
- Private parking for several cars in front garden
- Superbly located close Milltown Luas stop
- GFCH
- Alarm
- CCTV security system
- Sonas surround sound system - speakers in kitchen, living, drawing and bedroom 1
- BER: C
BER Details
BER: C
BER No: 119548253
Energy Performance Indicator: 197.14 kWH/(m2.y) Negotiator
