Property Description

Sydenham Villas is one of Dublin’s best kept secrets. Its exceptional location within 3 minutes walking distance to Balally Luas and the heart of Dundrum, also provides easy access to the M50 and city centre.

One of Dundrum’s finest houses Gordonville, a very impressive and stunningly elegant 1850’s Victorian home, together with its coach house are part of this secret. Despite all the hustle and bustle of Dundrum centre being within walking distance, this property provides an oasis of calm and tranquillity, benefiting from a large southwest garden affording maximum privacy, including stunning sunsets from its elevated position.

The accommodation of the main house is 322 sq. m / 3466 sq. ft and the coach house is 82 sq m / 883 sq ft. The property itself has been exceptionally well maintained and upgraded, now providing the ultimate combination of period character and modern convenience. The room proportions are exceptional and are gently laid out over two levels. The adjacent coach house provides for a multitude of uses. This multi-purpose area is integrated with the main house but also has its own separate entrance. It can be the ultimate home office, studio, self-contained accommodation and of course easily integrates to the accommodation of the main house, providing a very versatile living arrangement.

The property, which has been the home of the current owners since 1976, underwent a major refurbishment in 2003 with every modern convenience, creating a home which enjoys period charm and modern convenience in equal measure. The pristinely presented front driveway, with mature box hedging, trees, a large selection of shrubbery and an expansive cobblelock driveway sets the tone for what lies behind the hall door of this beautiful double fronted home.

Entering through the Victorian portico front porch with its period tiling brings you to the hall door with side panels and large fan light. The entrance hallway with its feature 3.4m high ceilings give such a sense of space, with magnificent ornate cornicing and a decorative archway from beyond which leads to matching reception rooms on either side, for entertaining on a grand scale. These rooms again have wonderful ceiling height, stunningly ornate cornicing, ceiling roses and impressive period fireplaces both of which have been beautifully restored, and both have operational open fires. All rooms retain the period woodwork, architrave, skirting, and doors.

There is an oversized bathroom at hall level and steps down lead to a large family room/ study. Interconnecting with the formal living room is a large conservatory with beautiful views over the rear garden. To the other side leading off the formal dining room and with separate access from the ground floor return is the stunning kitchen/ breakfast/ family room. With a fully fitted kitchen complete with extensive fitted units incorporating a 6 ring gas stove and free standing double fridge/ freezer, dishwasher and an expansive granite breakfast counter for casual dining. There is a large family area completing this room which really is the hub of the home. Double doors lead out to the beautiful rear gardens. A door leads to the original Coach House of Gordonville which is now used as a home gym/ utility area with steps leading up to a games room. The room in turn has access to both front and rear gardens. This interconnected Coach House would lend itself to a variety of different uses in the future.

A beautiful ornate staircase leads upstairs to the landing which is wonderfully lit by a feature domed ceiling with ornate stained glass. There are four very large double bedrooms, two with beautiful bay windows overlooking the front gardens. The principle bedroom is extremely generous with a full ensuite with free standing claw foot bath, walk in double shower unit, w.c and wash hand basin. The family bathroom again is expansive with Cherrywood flooring, open fireplace, full free standing claw foot bath and walk in shower unit and wash hand basin. Separate W.C.

The gardens in Gordonville are truly spectacular. The front garden is cobblelocked and provides plenty of off street parking. The rear gardens are exquisite and boast wonderful cobblelocked patio areas leading to a beautiful large lawned area surrounded by mature hedging, a vast array of beautiful trees and shrubs, all bordered by high granite walls and further enhanced by a pretty original stone built cottage style shed.

Gordonville is a superb house which benefits from being previously refurbished providing a very comfortable family home with a touch of luxury exuding an overall period charm leaving the new owners with little to do but move in. The fact that this house is positioned just a stones’ throw from the wonderful village of Dundrum with all it has to offer, a 3 minute walk to the Luas and within easy reach of a number of renowned Boys and Girls primary and Secondary schools, yet enjoys rural and private seclusion from the passing traffic will have huge appeal.

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch

Entrance Hall 10.99m x 1.78m. With junkers flooring, ornate ceiling cornicing. Radiator cover. Access to all reception room and steps down to Kitchen area.

Dining Room 3.88m x 6.75m. Bay window to front. Ornate cornicing throughout, period timber surround fireplace. Carpeted. Door leads to;

Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 5.90m x 6.68m. With doors leading to rear garden. Fully fitted Kitchen with underfloor heating and a range of fitted units incorporating dishwasher, 6 ring gas stove, free standing double fridge/ freezer. Large Breakfast counter with granite counter tops. Large lounge area.

Drawing Room 3.94m x 6.76m. Bay window to front, period marble fireplace with open fire and marble hearth. Ornate Cornicing. Carpeted. Door leads to Sun room

Sun Room 6.88m x 3.20m. Fully tiled with built in seating area. Windows and door lead out to rear gardens.

Study/ Family Room 3.97m x 3.23m. With built in bookcases and window overlooking the rear gardens.

Bathroom 2.37m x 3.30m. Tiled floor and original timber surround fireplace. Radiator cover.

First Floor

Principal Bedroom 4.00m x 6.81m. Main bedroom with carpeted flooring. Large Bay window to the front. Built in wardrobes.

En Suite 3.27m x 3.03m. Large ensuite with underfloor heating, fully tiled floor and partially tiled walls. Free standing bath. Walk in double shower unit. W.C and wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2 4.00m x 6.80m. Double bedroom. Carpeted. Fireplace

Bedroom 3 4.87m x 3.68m. Double bedroom. Carpeted. Fireplace. Built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 4 4.87m x 2.86m. Double bedroom. Carpeted. Fireplace

Main Bathroom 5.35m x 3.33m. Very large room with cherrywood flooring, fireplace, walk in double shower unit, free standing bath and large walk-in hotpress. Separate room with w.c.

Coach House With separate front and rear door access.

Ground Floor 5.90m x 7.29m. Fully tiled. Range of fitted units with sink, washing machine and dryer. Exercise area. Stairs to first floor

First Floor 5.94m x 6.61m. Fully carpeted, vaulted ceiling, dual aspect. Currently used as a games room/ office space.

BER Details

BER No. 117185454

Energy Performance Indicator: 323.09 kWh/m2/yr

This property was last updated: 83 days ago