12 Appian Way, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06VC43

Number 12 Appian Way is an impressive Victorian home, superbly positioned on one of the most prestigious and historic roads in Dublin 6, within a gentle stroll of St Stephens Green and an extensive array of shopping, educational and recreational facilities in Ranelagh village nearby. The city center is only 2km (approx.) from the property. Set back from the road, on substantial grounds, 12 Appian Way enjoys a superb south facing rear garden, offering a high degree of privacy as well as ample off-street parking and garage to the front. The light filled interiors are presented in neutral, gracious tones, to create a really special family home where modern comforts and contemporary style harmonise with period charm. Rooms of elegant proportions (approx. 3057sq.ft) with original period details including mantelpieces, ornate ceiling cornice work, sash windows and window shutters, exemplify the sophistication of a bygone age, enhanced by a stylish, decorative style. This is a wonderful family home, with a perfect balance of living and bedroom space; in brief comprises of beautiful reception rooms at hall level, kitchen, dining and sitting room at garden level. Four spacious double bedrooms with accompanying ensuites and walk in closets positioned over three levels. Guest powder rooms and a utility room complete the accommodation internally. A real feature are the much loved gardens which are an oasis of seclusion with the back garden laid mostly in lawn, enjoying a sundrenched, enviable south easterly orientation. The rear garden also enjoys tremendous privacy being well stocked with mature hedges, bordered by trees and an abundance of spring flowering shrubs. A large patio provides an 'al fresco' dining area, off the kitchen/ dining room and is sheltered by the feature stepped planting beds. To the front is a railed garden which is accessed through the granite pillars and pedestrian gate, providing access to the graveled driveway with parking for approx. 4 cars, bordered by planting beds with hedging, mature trees and flowering shrubs. A red brick garage (measuring approx.15sq.m) provides sheltered storage for a car and gardening equipment. Many of Dublin’s finest educational facilities and schools are nearby including, Trinity College, UCD and locally Gonzaga College, Muckross Park, Loreto on the Green, Sandford Park and St. Conleths. Corporate headquarters are also close by including the IT Hub on the South Docks, the IFSC, Merrion Square and Fitzwilliam Square. All in all, this is the perfect choice for the discerning buyer looking to acquire one of Dublin’s finest residences. Floor Area: 284sq.m with 15sq.m garage Hall Floor: Entrance Hall Off a short flight of original granite steps, original hall door with fan light overhead, period coving, centre rose. Guest WC Off entrance hall, with wash hand basin, wc and tiled flooring. Recessed lighting. Front Living / Reception Room: Most elegant room, enjoying many original period features including high ceilings, marble fireplace with marble surround, tiled inset and tiled base, two tall sash style windows, leaf design centre rose and cornice. Study/ Drawing Room: Overlooking garden, with upgraded sash windows and working shutters, period centre rose and coving. Original fireplace with rose quartz mantle and cast iron and tiled inset with black slate base. Bedroom Well-appointed double bedroom enjoying ensuite, with fitted wardrobe, fitted carpets and sash window overlooking garden. Ensuite With vanity unit incorporating sink, wall mounted mirror overhead, wc, corner shower cubicle, tiled flooring and recessed lighting. Sash window for natural light and ventilation. Garden Level: Kitchen Breakfast Room: With access via glazed patio door at front of house, fully fitted kitchen with eye and base level units, polished granite stone counters and splashback, incorporating a range of integrated Neff appliances including oven, microwave, five ring hob with extractor overhead and dishwasher. Stainless steel double sink unit with mixer tap and integrated drainer. Freestanding Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer. With solid wood flooring. Leading to open plan sitting and dining room. Sitting/Dining room: With continued wood flooring, dual aspect dining area with floor to ceiling windows overlooking rear garden and glazed patio door to side patio and garden. Pitched skylight roof overhead dining area. Sitting room with original cast iron fireplace. Utility room: With eye and base level units and polish stone countertops, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbed for washing machine and dryer, under stairs storage cupboard housing boiler and additional storage. Guest WC: WC and wash handbasin with tiled flooring, and recessed lighting. Bedroom: Spacious double bedroom with sash window overlooking front driveway and garden. Walk-in closet with fitted drawers, shelving, and railing hanging storage. Fitted carpets. Bathroom Ensuite: With sash window for natural light. Bath with showerhead attachment, wc, vanity unit incorporating wash hand basin with wall mounted mirror overhead. Tiled flooring and part tiled walls. Recessed lighting. First Floor: Landing with attic hatch. Principal Bedroom Suite: Overlooking rear garden, with tall sash window, period details include coving and original decorative fireplace. A short flight of steps to the dressing area and ensuite. Jack and Jill Ensuite: with polished stone tiled flooring, double sink units incorporating to vanity units with wall mounted mirrors above. Large double sized shower cubicle, wc. Sash Window for natural light. Walk- in closet area; With set of drawers, shelving and rail storage. Bedroom: Generously appointed bedroom. Overlooking front garden and driveway, with walk-in closet and ensuite. Walk-in closet offering generous storage including shelving, railed hanging space and a set of drawers. Access to attic. Ensuite: With wc, wash hand basin incorporating vanity unit and wall mounted mirror over, shower cubicle with tiled splashback and tiled flooring. Garden To the front, set behind granite pillars and wrought iron railed wall, there is an impressive gravelled driveway which can accommodate approx. 4 cars, with well stocked planting beds hosting an array of flowering plants, box hedging, specimen trees and shrubs. A short flight of granite steps leads to the original hall door. Garden level access is also provided via a short flight of steps. The garage can be accessed via double vehicular gates at the front of house and also to rear, via pedestrian gate. To the rear, there is an extremely private corner garden, enjoying a generous patio with paved flagstone area located off dining room, ideal for al fresco dining. Stepped planted beds lead to a lawned garden with box hedges and border tree with flowering planting beds.