On the market: Four renovated period redbricks in south Dublin
Asking price: €875,000
Agent: Young's Estate Agents (01) 497 5581
This Victorian redbrick was renovated in 2023, with upgrades that included underfloor heating along with a new kitchen, bathroom, flooring and windows. It was replumbed, rewired, insulated and extended to 968 sq ft, transforming it into a contemporary B2 BER home.
An entrance hall with guest WC off leads to a sitting room and kitchen/diner, with doors to a patio garden. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom, and there's another room in the converted attic.
The Ranelagh Luas stop is a two-minute walk away.
7 Leinster Place, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Asking price: €595,000
Agent: DNG (01) 490 9000
A double rear extension in 2013 increased the floor area of this period property to 829 sq ft, while a new boiler and double-glazed windows combined to create a cosy feel.
A contemporary kitchen flows through to a living/dining room with doors to a south-facing patio which has pedestrian access to a rear laneway.
Upstairs are three bedrooms (two double, one single) and a bathroom. While the decor is modern, it retains many original features including high ceilings, cornicing and staircase.
33 Brookfield Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Asking price: €595,000
Agent: Felicity Fox Estate Agents (01) 633 4431
This renovated redbrick extends to 1,050 sq ft, including a converted attic that can equally serve as a home office, den or guest room. Below that are two bedrooms and a bathroom, while downstairs there's a bright, open-plan living/dining room with original coving, ceiling roses and floorboards.
A rear extension houses a kitchen and utility room, leading out to a patio/deck with pedestrian rear access. It's across the road from the new National Children's Hospital, expected to finally open in 2026.
2 Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Asking price: €595,000
Agent: Lisney Sotheby's International Realty (01) 662 4511
Located in a quiet cul-de-sac by the banks of the River Dodder, this handsome 1916-era house is within walking distance of a choice of shops, cafes and restaurants in Donnybrook and neighbouring Ranelagh.
Extending to 689 sq ft, it has a kitchen/dining room with Shaker-style units, a living room and a bathroom on the ground floor, with two double bedrooms upstairs. There's on-street parking for residents and a choice of buses down the road to the city centre and Dublin Airport.
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