252 Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09X4W7

Positioned on a large corner site, 252 Griffith Avenue is a beautiful semi-detached family home dating from the late 1920’s. The current owners have been careful to retain as many of the original features as possible including original fireplaces, polished wooden floors, doors with original brass hardware and picture rails. The property has been very well maintained, extended and improved over the years and is a comfortable family home in a prime location along this much sought after tree-lined avenue. The avenue is reputed to be the longest double tree-lined boulevard in Europe. The accommodation comprises a porch which leads to the entrance hallway with polished wooden floor and understairs storage. There is also a useful newly fitted shower room. The living room to the front has a large bay window flooding the room with light, polished wooden floor and a beautiful original Arts & Crafts mantelpiece. Double doors lead to the dining room also with original matching fireplace and polished wooden floor. The kitchen has been extended and is fitted with a great range of modern floor and wall units with plenty of space for a large dining table. French doors lead to the rear garden. The garage can be accessed from the kitchen and is currently used for storage/utility. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes. A family shower room completes the accommodation. The gardens are a real feature of the property with a very large lawned area to the front and side bordered by hedging which ensures great privacy. There is off street parking for a number of cars with a driveway leading to the garage. To the rear of the house the garden benefits from a sunny south-west orientation and is laid in low maintenance paving. The location is simply superb. It is leafy suburbia yet only 3 miles from the city centre. The area is complemented by pleasure gardens such as the National Botanic Gardens and Griffith Park, yet within walking distance of the city centre and convenient to the numerous shops, cafes, bars and restaurants Drumcondra Village has to offer. The area has an abundance of excellent schools and sports clubs. DCU, Marino Institute and St Patrick’s Teachers Training College are close by. The Four Courts, King’s Inns, Bon Secours, Beaumont and Mater Hospitals are all within walking distance. The M50 Motorway, The M1 and Dublin Airport are within a few minutes’ drive. The area is very well serviced by public transport; in close proximity to many bus routes; Drumcondra Rail station (10 minutes’ walk) and the Aircoach. If you would like a viewing of this property, please email us at Drumcondra@sherryfitz.ie or call the office directly on 018373737 to arrange an appointment. If you wish to place an offer, please visit www.sherryfitz.ie where you can register to make an offer on this property. Entrance Hall 3.5m x 3m. A porch with quarry tiled floor leads to the entrance hallway with polished wooden floor and an understairs storage cupboard. Shower Room 2.1m x 1.7m. Fully tiled with newly fitted suite comprising w.c, wash hand basin with storage beneath and shower cubicle. Living Room 4.5m x 3.2m. Located to the front, this is a large, light-filled room with bay window, the original fireplace creates a lovely focal point, polished wooden floor and double doors to the dining room. Dining Room 4.5m x 3.1m. Another fine reception room with the original fireplace, polished wooden floor and window overlooking the rear garden which allows south-westerly light to flood through the room. Kitchen/ Dining Room 5.8m x 3m. The kitchen has been extended and is now a large space which is full of light, the kitchen is fitted with a great range of floor and wall units with tiled splash back, there is plumbing for a dishwasher. The original chimney piece has been retained and is a pretty feature. There is plenty of space for a large dining table and French doors lead to the rear garden. Garage 2.7m x 3.3m. A door leads from the kitchen to the garage which is ideal for storage. There is plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. Bedroom 1 4.4m x 3.2m. This is a very spacious double room located to the front of the house with bay window, an extensive range of fitted wardrobes, original cast iron fireplace and picture rails. Bedroom 2 3.3m x 3.2m. Also a spacious double dual aspect room with fitted wardrobes and picture rails. Bedroom 3 3.3m x 3.2m. To the rear with a range of fitted wardrobes and a cast iron fireplace. Bedroom 4 3.2m x 2.2m. Dual aspect room with picture rails and fitted wardrobes. Shower Room 2.3m x 1.5m. With w.c, wash hand basin with fitted storage beneath and shower cubicle with Triton shower.