Key Features

Imposing Edwardian home
Stunning south west facing garden
Off street parking
Quiet cul de sac setting

Property Description

Glenvar, 12 St Kevin’s Park is a most elegant Edwardian family home on c 0.2 acre of stunning, completely private south west facing gardens, dating from 1907 and extending to approx. 235sq m./ 2,530sq ft. This superb house occupies a wonderful corner position in this quiet cul de sac in the heart of Dartry.
The property has been in the family since 1964 and is well presented throughout retaining all the character of the Edwardian era. The gardens are a stunning feature of this house and offers wonderful potential to extend this already substantial home (subject to planning permission) to create a stunning, contemporary family home – an extremely private garden to the front leads to a large rear garden mainly laid out in lawn with patio area for outdoor dining and rear access providing excellent off street parking.
The interior is delightful, full of charm and character with rooms of elegant proportions. A spacious entrance hallway leads to two elegant interconnecting reception rooms, both with wonderful period detail, including unique plasterwork, fine mantelpieces and large bay windows in both rooms. There is a door from the dining room leading out to the rear garden and creates a superb entertaining space linking the formal reception rooms with the fabulous outdoor space – the setting for many family gatherings throughout the years! The original kitchen has been opened up to provide a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, also with access to the rear garden. A guest wc completes the accommodation on the ground floor. Upstairs there is very spacious bedroom accommodation with 5 bedrooms across two floors and two bathrooms.
St Kevin’s Park is a firm favourite with families and offers a tranquil setting set back off Dartry Road. The property is just 2 miles approx. from St. Stephen’s Green, in a location second to none The Luas stops at Milltown and Cowper are within a gentle stroll. The villages of Rathmines, Rathgar and Ranelagh are on its doorstep, with great local shopping at Upper Rathmines Road and Dunville Avenue. Some of Dublin’s best schools and colleges are nearby including Sandford National, Sandford Park, High School, Muckross College, Alexandra College, Gonzaga College, Kildare Place, with UCD and Trinity within easy reach. Sports clubs nearby include Milltown Golf Club and David Lloyd Riverview, with Brookfield Tennis Club and Dartry Fitness with the Dodder linear park just around the corner.
Accommodation Double doors open into enclosed porch with original tiled floor and ceiling coving. The original stained glass front door leads into a large entrance hallway.
Entrance Hall Welcoming reception hallway with wooden floors, dado rail, ceiling coving and rose. Understairs storage.
Guest WC Tiled floor, toilet and wash hand basin.
Drawing Room Large reception to the front of the house with wooden floors, picture rail, ceiling coving and centre rose. Open fireplace with tiled inset and hearth with wooden surround. A large sash bay window overlooks the private front garden. Pocket doors open into the dining room
Dining Room Large reception room with wooden floors, picture rail, ceiling coving and large sash bay window looking out over the side garden. Also with open fireplace with tiled inset and hearth with wooden surround. A door from here leads out to the garden seamlessly linking the stunning reception rooms and the outdoor space to create great entertaining space.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room Laminate floors, ceiling coving and recessed lighting. Excellent range of fitted wall and base units with marble countertops incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, drainer and tiled splashback. Also includes integrated Zanussi double oven and is plumbed for dishwasher. A central island has additional storage and breakfast bar. Door leads out to rear garden.
First Return Landing with ceiling coving and dado rail.
Bedroom 3 Large double room with sash window overlooking the rear garden.
Bathroom Tiled floor and fully tiled shower cubicle and bath with overhead shower attachment, vanity unit with wash hand basin, under storage and wall mounted mirror. Heated towel rail, panelled wall and ceiling and sash window.
Separate WC Tiled floor with toilet, wash hand basin, panelled ceiling and sash window.
First Floor Landing with hot press, dado rail and ceiling coving.
Bedroom 1 Large double room with fitted wardrobes, picture rail and ceiling coving, sash bay window overlooking St. Kevin’s Park.
Bedroom 2 Large double bedroom with picture rail, ceiling coving and rose, large sash bay window.
Bedroom 4 Generous single bedroom with ceiling coving and sash window.
Top Floor Landing with velux window allowing for a nice flow of natural light. Dado rail.
Bedroom 5 Double room with fitted wardrobes and eaves storage, recessed lighting and sash window.
Bathroom Fully tiled with toilet, wash hand basin and bath with Mira electric shower, velux window and attic access.
Garden Set on approximately 0.2 acres of glorious south west gardens enjoying all day sunshine. The front garden is extremely private with side access leading to a large rear garden, mainly set out in lawn with a patio area, ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is rear access via an electric gate providing off street parking and large garage. A block built utility shed is plumbed for washing machine and dryer.

BER Details

BER No. 103396263

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This property was last updated: 18 days ago