29 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04ET26

No. 29 Ailesbury Road is in the heart of prime Ballsbridge a wide tree lined avenue where many embassies and diplomatic residence historically are located. Ailesbury Road enjoys a leafy setting in Dublin 4’s embassy belt with the convenience of being within walking distance of Dublin’s central business district and St. Stephen’s Green. No. 29 is located on the enviable southern side of Ailesbury Road and is widely considered as one of Dublin’s premier residential roads. This fine residence which extends to approx. 385 sq. m. (4,154 sq.ft) is a particularly handsome red brick and granite two storey over garden level period residence with uniform flight of granite steps leading to the front door, and in addition, with excellent off-street parking to the front and a south facing garden to the rear. The upper two floors of this very impressive end of terrace period residence, comprise 236 sq. m. / 2,540 sq. ft. (approx.) of exceptionally elegant, light-filled accommodation, have retained their numerous period features including wonderfully ornate and detailed cornice work in the two interconnecting reception rooms and hallway, as well as the marble mantlepieces in the interconnecting reception rooms. Originally in two spacious, self-contained apartments (pre-63) the accommodation is now laid out as follows: • Arched Entrance Porch • Elegant, light-filled hallway with ornate ceiling • Magnificent Drawing Room with folding doors to Dining Room, matching marble mantlepieces and ornate ceiling cornice work • Kitchenette on the ground floor return • Bedroom 1 and w.c on first floor return • 3 fine double bedrooms on the first floor • Bed 5 and old-fashioned Bathroom and separate w.c. on the 2nd floor return This area of the house requires refurbishment and updating (subject to planning permission) to create a stunningly elegant home. The garden level has been extensively upgraded in recent years and is in very good decorative order and extends to approx. 150 sq.m / 1,614 sq. ft. It is accessed by a side entrance under the front steps. Off the hall there are two bedrooms one which has the benefit of an en-suite overlooking the front garden and a family bathroom. The hall leads to a bright split level open plan living room with fireplace with gas fire insert and access to the south facing rear garden. The living room leads to a dining area which leads to a country style kitchen with rust stone floor tiles. The kitchen has access to the rear garden. The main bedroom with en-suite shower room and dressing room complete the accommodation as this level. This is a wonderful, exciting opportunity for a discerning purchaser to buy a very impressive family residence providing bright spacious and elegant accommodation, whilst offering tremendous potential to create a truly exceptional family home on one of Dublin’s most sought-after addresses. Location: Ailesbury Road enjoys a setting in Dublin 4’s embassy belt with the convenience of being within walking distance of Dublin’s Central Business District and St. Stephen’s Green. The villages of Ballsbridge and Donnybrook are a short stroll away with their array of fashionable shops, boutiques and restaurants. A wide range of recreational facilities are nearby such as Herbert Park with its 32 acres of grounds with extensive range of amenities that include bowling greens, football pitches, tennis courts, and café. Also close by are the Aviva Stadium, the RDS Showgrounds and Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club. There is an excellent choice of schools and third level colleges on hand to include Michael’s College, St. Conleths’s College, Loreto College St. Stephen’s Green, Muckross College, Teresian Primary & Secondary School, UCD and Trinity College Dublin. Ballsbridge benefits from many of the city’s top restaurants and hotels including Roly’s Bistro, Inter-Continental Hotel and the Dylan Hotel. Sydney Parade DART station is only a short walk and Dublin International Airport within easy access via the Port Tunnel. Entrance Hall with ornate ceiling cornice work and arch Drawing Room this wonderfully elegant room has two windows overlooking the front garden, feature white mantle fireplace, ornate ceiling cornice, centre rose and folding doors to Dining Room: with ornate ceiling cornice and 2 windows overlooking the back garden (originally divided into 2 bedrooms) HALL FLOOR RETURN Guest W.C.: with w.c. and wash hand basin Kitchen: with olde worlde range, wall and floor presses FIRST FLOOR RETURN: 2nd W.C.: with w.c. and wash hand basin Bedroom 1/Study with cast iron fireplace FIRST FLOOR: Spacious Landing: with large window and ornate ceiling cornice Bedroom 2: spacious double bedroom with 2 windows overlooking front garden Bedroom 3: smaller double bedroom with window overlooking front garden Bedroom 4: large double with 2 windows overlooking the back garden (used as kitchen/living) TOP FLOOR RETURN Bedroom 5: with window to rear Bathroom: with wash hand basin and bath Separate W.C.: with wash hand basin