Crosthwaite Park West

Crosthwaite Park West: Dublin

Property Overview:
For Sale by Private Treaty
Overall Floor Area: 464.5 Sq. Metres (5,000 Sq. Feet)

Property Description:
This exceptional 5 + Bedroom terraced Victorian house [approx. 3800sqft/353m2] with superb original features, including beautiful working fireplaces, is in need of complete refurbishment; this is the largest house on Crosthwaite Park.

This house has a separate & self contained Garden Level Flat/Office [approx 1200sqft/111.48m2] - total area, House + Garden Level, approx. 5000sqft/464.52m2.

Located on the west side of Crosthwaite Park Square [with its well maintained communal gardens], this is a very spacious family home spread over Garden Level, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floors, with original plaster work, original working window shutters, & original woodwork & fireplaces throughout, including a Carrara marble fireplace; the Garden Level is in modern condition.

This house is a Protected Structure.

House Accommodation is as follows:
Wide entrance Hall with high ceilings with original plaster work, off of which is a Dining Room with a Carrera marble fireplace, & typical Victoria Bay window overlooking the park; through sliding doors to the Library with a working fireplace, this room overlooks the rear garden; the Library can also be accessed from the Hall.

On the Hall there is spacious enclosed storage & just beyond is the Kitchen, at the rear of the house.

Stairs lead from the Hall to a Bathroom, and TV Room, overlooking the rear Garden; the TV Room has a working iron fireplace.

Stairs lead to the magnificent Drawing Room with 2 Bay windows overlooking the square; this spacious room spans the length & width of the house & has 2 original marble feature fireplaces, both working, original mouldings & high ceilings.

Stairs lead to a Double Bedroom [overlooking the rear garden] with an Ensuite Bathroom.

Stairs lead to a Double Bedroom at the rear of the house & a Single Bedroom with Sea Views overlooking the Square; there is a Double Master Bedroom with built in wardrobes & iron fireplace overlooking the Square; there is a further Double Bedroom at the rear of the house & a Bathroom beside.

Garden Level Accommodation is as follows:

Spacious entrance Hall with Storage; off the Hall is a Living/Dining Room [to the front of the house] with working fireplace & a Double Bedroom [to the rear of the house]; off the Hall is a 2nd Double Bedroom [to the rear] with access to the Garden [approx 700sqft/65m2], Shower Room and Kitchen.

Additional Information:

1.This house was built in the early 1860's by John Crosthwaite, a one-time chairman of Kingstown Town Commissioners & well known local property developer; Crosthwaite Park houses are based on similar developments in north London with features & interiors of equal quality; the ceiling heights, ornate plasterwork, fireplaces & joinery etc are regarded as being of finer quality than in any other Dun Laoghaire terrace.
2.The House has Gas Central Heating throughout; the Garden Level has electric Storage heating
3.The current family owners have lived in the house since 1988
4.The rear Garden has access from the Garden Level & the 1st Floor Kitchen
5.This House is BER exempt
6.All the amenities of Dun Laoghaire, including the sea front, harbour, piers & sailing clubs, in addition to shopping, a multi plex cinema, 2 theatres, parks, restaurants, cafes, bars, a magnificent new library, a hospital etc, are all within short walking distance
7. There are excellent transport services to & from Dun Laoghaire, including DART [7 minutes walk & 23 minutes to central Dublin], Bus [literally minutes walk & covering all of Dublin & beyond], mainline Train services [7 minutes walk from Dun Laoghaire Station], Aircoach [7 minutes walk] to & from Dublin Airport & takes 40 minutes

Features:
Spacious Unique Victorian House overlooking Crosthwaite Park
All Dun Laoghaire\'s amenities including a DART station within walking distance

Ideal Family Home location with a choice of schools in the immediate area

Opportunity to Refurbish

Self Contained Ground Level Accommodation Options

This is the largest house on Crosthwaite Park West
Facilities:
Gas Fired Central Heating
Wired for Cable Television