1 Island Villa, Dublin 2, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02YH33

Description Allen & Jacobs bring no. 1 Island Villas to market, a stunningly presented and extended two bed end-terrace Dublin city pad. Nestled away in this hugely convenient residential location, the property is presented in excellent condition throughout and includes side entrance to rear garden making any further extensions much easier and affordable. The accommodation, measuring approximately 53 sq/m, comprises entrance hall, living room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom and two bedrooms. No. 1 also benefits from a rear garden measuring approximately 5.75m in length. Location Location really could not be better with a host of amenities on offer including a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, gyms, sports clubs as well as the chic Marker Hotel and iconic Grand Canal Theatre. The city centre, Ballsbridge, the IFSC and Sandymount are all within walking distance while the DART and LUAS provide easy access to the rest of the city and surrounding suburbs. Special Features No rent cap Extended and renovated End terrace with side access through double door gates Convenient and popular location Gas fired central heating Single storey extension to the rear with potential for extension above Excellent condition Excellent public transport including bus and DART Within walking distance of city centre and all amenities BER : G (further information below) Floor Area: Approximately 53sq/m BER Information If one wished to improve the rating, this could be achieved by: a) insulate the external walls to bring the u-value (the speed at which heat escapes) down to the current recommended level of 0.27. This could be achieved most cost-effectively by dry-lining the walls internally with a Kingspan-style thermalboard. b) increase the level of attic insulation to current recommended thickness of 300mm (one foot) and also upgrade the insulation in in the sloping ceiling sections upstairs, and also the flat roof section to the rear. c) permanently seal off the chimney or convert the open gas fire in the living room to a solid fuel stove or an A-rated, sealed gas fire. Once a secondary heating source exists, assessors are obliged to calculate that they contribute 10% of the total heat for the house. The current gas fire is only 20% efficient as most of the heat generated goes straight up the chimney, so this has a significant negative impact on the rating. d) replace the windows with A-rated double-glazed models. e) upgrade the heating controls to include thermostatic valves on at least 50% of the radiators. This would help reduce the running time of the gas boiler and therefore cut its fuel consumption. f) install photovoltaic solar panels to generate electricity. Tackling those items alone would bring the rating up to a B. Accommodation Entrance Hall: Living Room: 4.55m x 4.00m: Kitchen/Dining Room: 3.8m x 2.75m: Bathroom: 2.65m x 2.1m: Upstairs: Bedroom 1: 4.26m x 3.95m: Bathroom: 2.14m x 1.75m: Outside Rear garden measuring 4m x 1.8m. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with sole selling agents Allen & Jacobs