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Montebello, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98CA32
€1,295,000
6 Bed
4 Bath
345 m²
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- Sale Type: For Sale by Private Treaty
- Overall Floor Area: 345 m²
HJ Byrne Estate Agents proudly present this opportunity to acquire a truly impressive period residence boasting spectacular marine aspect. Strand Road needs no introduction, home to Brays wonderful mile long Victorian Promenade, the ideal place for a leisurely stroll in an unrivalled maritime location with direct beach access. This most impressive mid 19th century residence was once the former home to renowned Irish Grammy Award winning singing legend, Sinead OConnor. Some of her quirky style is still evident in the house with a wonderful commissioned mural by Irish artist, Shane Keisuke Berkery filling two walls of the primary suite. Montebello boasts uninterrupted views from Bray Head to the south to Killiney and Dalkey Island to the north both equally exquisite. The Irish Sea in front creates a vista that is both serene yet ever changing from sunrise to sunset. The area is renowned amongst those who frequent the picturesque coastal town of Bray, the perfect place for a quick swim, numerous water sports or just to sit back and relax on the beach and take it all in. For those in search of a leisurely stroll the promenade and harbour and the perfect place and leads on to the more strenuous walk up Bray Head or the Cliff Walk. The town is home to a host of restaurants, cafes and shops with something for everyone teamed with excellent public transport links including DART, mainline trains, a plethora of Dublin Bus services plus the aircoach service. By road the M11 is minutes away and provides easy access to the M50 giving you a speedy route to all surrounding areas. Montebello has been sensitively extended in past creating a most elegant refined home yet retaining many of its original period features providing the gracious charm of an 1860s seaside residence. The house is set well back from the road and to the front there is ample secure off street parking for a number of cars. With its unique architectural design and charm Montebello boasts circa 345 square metres of accommodation. With wonderful room dimensions throughout the house creating an unbelievable sense of space teamed with original period details one is immediately transport back to bygone era. This wonderful home boasts five elegant reception rooms, a spacious family kitchen diner, six generous bedrooms, plus four bathrooms. Rather than have the original joinery hidden under decades of paint, here it has been carefully stripped, treated and put on show in its purest form. From the sash windows, shutters and stairs with ornate rail to the original handmade panel doors, the craft is on view. The hardwood floorboards have been sanded and polished and are truly beautiful.
Accommodation:
Impressive Hardwood Half Octagon Entrance Porch
Access via double doors with ceramic tiled floor to pillared period front door with fan light above.
Main Hallway.
With feature arch, wonderful original coving and centre pieces, at foot you have the original stripped hardwood floorboards, understairs storage area and a fine staircase leads to the upper level.
Reception Room 1
5.4 x 4.6m
Truly wonderful dual aspect room flooded with natural light and enjoying panoramic sea views from Bray Head to Killiney, impressive feature fireplace with black marble mantel, cast iron inset and ceramic tiled panels creates a cost central focus point. Again here the original period detailing including coving and centre pieces are still intact. Arch way through to the second reception room.
Reception Room 2
4.6 x 5.5m
Again with wonderful period cast iron fireplace.
Drawing Room
4.6 x 5.5m
Imposing drawing room boasting spectacular views of the sea beyond, the original feature fireplace here is now home to a cosy multi fuel stove, at foot the original stripped hardwood floorboards create a stylish statement.
Kitchen
4.3 x 4.7m
Impressive modernised old world kitchen with an exposed yellow brick chimney breast which produces the perfect home for a gas fired Aga range, excellent range of country style floor and wall units with glazed display units, integrated dishwasher, gas hob and double oven and extensive marble worktops.
Breakfast Room
4.4 x 3m
Flooded in natural light from a glazed wall to the rear with door to the rear garden here also.
Rear Hallway
With tiled floor and door to rear garden.
Shower Room
Fully tiled shower room with wc, wash hand basin and large shower facility plus a chrome plated heated towel rail.
Utility Room
3.6 x 2.5m
With fitted wall and floor units finished with quartz countertops and a stainless steel sink.
Play Room
5.6 x 4.5m
Triple aspect room with French doors leading to the rear garden.
Upstairs:
1st Return
Hotpress providing ample linen storage.
Primary Suite
3.7 x 4.3m plus 5.6 x 4.4m
Impressive L shaped suite flooded with natural light, a dressing room area is well equipped with sliderobe wardrobes providing plenty of storage while a dressing table area is drenched in natural light from a velux window overhead. A luxurious ensuite bathroom features a three piece suite, double shower facility with part tiled walls, again a velux window overhead provides an excellent source of natural light. The bedroom area is spacious and features a truly unique mural on two walls and
2nd Floor:
Bedroom No. 2
4.6 x 5.6m
This wonderful double bedroom overlooks the front of the property boasts spectacular enviable sea views across the Irish Sea. The room features built-in wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom which is fully tiled and home to a three piece suite plus shower facility finished with a heated chrome towel rail.
Bedroom No. 3
4.3 x 4.8m
Feature original cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom No. 4
4.6 x 4.3m
With built-in wardrobes and original feature cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom No. 5
3.9 x 4.4m
Again with built-in wardrobes and original cast iron fireplace.
Bathroom
With three piece suite and shower facility with tiled floor and part tiled walls, a velux window overhead drenches the space with natural light. Chrome heated towel rail here also.
Bedroom No. 6
3.9 x 2.6m
Again this room is situated to the front and features wonderful sea views and a raised mezzanine bed.
Features Include:
Outstanding Period ceiling Plasterwork
Striped Original Pine Floors & Doors, Windows, Skirting & Shutters
Original Period Fireplaces
Many Windows Overlooking the Seafront
High Ceilings Create Light & Airy Feeling
Gas Fired Central Heating System
Original front windows restored and “ventrolled�.
Rear windows are cosy new triple glazed.
Accommodation Extending to 345 sq mtrs
BER D2
Outside:
The front approach is through new electric wrought iron gates in fine castellated granite piers up to the front and side parking areas. Wide side entrance features a new side gate and leads to a fully enclosed generous rear garden with wonderful a wonderful sunny westerly orientation. The garden features a patio paved in large Victorian floor tiles, walkways and landscaped gently sloped rear with imposing stone wall backdrop. This wonderful space is ready for a keen gardener to transform it to its former glory and create a true haven of tranquillity. Two block built workshop or garden stores.
Price: Euro 1,295,000
Eircode: A98 CA32
BER Rating: D2
BER Number: 109159533
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsxHDBrkxPI
Services :
Outstanding Period ceiling Plasterwork
Striped Original Pine Floors & Doors, Windows, Skirting & Shutters
Original Period Fireplaces
Many Windows Overlooking the Seafront
High Ceilings Create Light & Airy Feeling
Gas Fired Central Heating System
Original front windows restored and “ventrolled�.
Rear windows are cosy new triple glazed.
Accommodation Extending to 345 sq mtrs
BER D2
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School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
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School Name | St Cronan's Boys National School | Distance | 700m | Pupils | 416 |
School Name | St Patrick's Loreto Bray | Distance | 770m | Pupils | 702 |
School Name | Gaelscoil Uí Chéadaigh | Distance | 800m | Pupils | 196 |
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School Name | Marino Community Special School | Distance | 900m | Pupils | 48 |
School Name | Scoil Chualann | Distance | 1.1km | Pupils | 195 |
School Name | Ravenswell Primary School | Distance | 1.3km | Pupils | 496 |
School Name | St Andrews Bray | Distance | 1.3km | Pupils | 211 |
School Name | New Court School | Distance | 1.3km | Pupils | 100 |
School Name | St. Peter's Primary School | Distance | 1.5km | Pupils | 163 |
School Name | Bray School Project National School | Distance | 2.4km | Pupils | 231 |
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School Name | North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School | Distance | 230m | Pupils | 333 |
School Name | Coláiste Raithín | Distance | 560m | Pupils | 351 |
School Name | St Thomas' Community College | Distance | 600m | Pupils | 14 |
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School Name | Loreto Secondary School | Distance | 750m | Pupils | 718 |
School Name | Pres Bray | Distance | 1.1km | Pupils | 632 |
School Name | Woodbrook College | Distance | 2.3km | Pupils | 588 |
School Name | St. Gerard's School | Distance | 2.5km | Pupils | 612 |
School Name | St. Kilian's Community School | Distance | 2.6km | Pupils | 395 |
School Name | John Scottus Secondary School | Distance | 3.3km | Pupils | 193 |
School Name | Temple Carrig Secondary School | Distance | 5.4km | Pupils | 953 |
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Type | Bus | Distance | 140m | Stop | Victoria Avenue | Route | L14 | Destination | Palermo | Provider | Dublin Bus |
Type | Bus | Distance | 200m | Stop | Strand Road | Route | L14 | Destination | Southern Cross | Provider | Dublin Bus |
Type | Bus | Distance | 290m | Stop | Bray Promenade | Route | L14 | Destination | Southern Cross | Provider | Dublin Bus |
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Type | Rail | Distance | 340m | Stop | Bray (daly) | Route | Rail | Destination | Maynooth | Provider | Irish Rail |
Type | Rail | Distance | 340m | Stop | Bray (daly) | Route | Rail | Destination | Rosslare Europort | Provider | Irish Rail |
Type | Rail | Distance | 340m | Stop | Bray (daly) | Route | Dart | Destination | Dublin Connolly | Provider | Irish Rail |
Type | Rail | Distance | 340m | Stop | Bray (daly) | Route | Dart | Destination | Howth | Provider | Irish Rail |
Type | Rail | Distance | 340m | Stop | Bray (daly) | Route | Rail | Destination | Bray (daly) | Provider | Irish Rail |
Type | Rail | Distance | 340m | Stop | Bray (daly) | Route | Dart | Destination | Malahide | Provider | Irish Rail |
Type | Rail | Distance | 340m | Stop | Bray (daly) | Route | Dart | Destination | Bray (daly) | Provider | Irish Rail |
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