Thorndene, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, South Dublin City

Thorndene, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

€8,000,000

Detached House|6 Bedrooms|5 Bathrooms|Finance from €33,203 per month*

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Property Overview:

For Sale by Private Treaty

Overall Floor Area: 863 Sq. Metres (9,289 Sq. Feet)

Property Description:

Introducing Thorndene
... bespoke luxury residence of considerable style and proportion,
providing the elegance and charm of the Victorian era combined with
all the facilities that a state of the art modern home can offer.
It was created under the watchful eye of the late Sam Stephenson
and comprises of approximately 9,300 sq ft / 863 sq mtrs of
sumptuous accommodation, fitted and finished to the highest
standard, with interesting design and architectural features at
every turn. Situated on the west side of leafy Shrewsbury Road,
Dublin's premier residential address, it is reputed to be the
largest residence on the road

Accommodation

An imposing flight of granite steps flanked by ornate Sandstone
balustrades and imposing columns supporting a decorative arch to
the main extra height hall door.

Entrance Hall (9.00m x3.8m) with Travertine marble flagged floors,
carved Sandstone fireplace, gas coal effect fire, decorative
cornicing and oval light well drawing natural light from the oval
cupola above.

Guest Toilet: (3.00m X 1.1m) with w/c whb, marble tiled floor and
walls.

Study (7.08m x 5..58m) With rare decorative cornicing together with
lattice style ceiling moulding, feature white marble fireplace with
brick inset and slate hearth, coal effect fire, antique pitch pine
floor (300 years old Provence)

Drawing room (6.6m x 4.85m) with bay window, rare decorative
cornicing
and centre rose ,feature white marble fireplace , with brick inset,
slate hearth and coal effect gas fire, hand laid/designed Oak/Maple
floor open plan through columned opening to...
Dining room (7.0m X 4.85m) with bay window with rare decorative
cornicing and centre rose, white marble fireplace, brick inset,
slate hearth and hand laid/designed Oak/Maple floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast room (6.66 m x 5.08m) With bay window over
looking garden, Travertine marble flagged floor, fully integrated
fitted kitchen by Dalkey Design, twin Fisher Paykel dishwashers ,
Aga cooker, with gas four ring hob and electric oven options, Amana
American style fridge/freezer, automated TV stack.
(Utilty room plumbed fro clothes washer). The kitchen is open plan
to ...
TV/Family room (4.53m 4.05m) With Travertine marble flagged floor,
cast iron Victorian Style fireplace.

First Floor

Landing (5.74 m X 4.10m) a bright spacious area with an oval light
well and white oak floors.

Master bedroom suite (5.5m x 4.9m) with bay window overlooking
front, tv point, phone point, smart system control and electrically
controlled curtains.

Ensuite Bathroom (4.58m x 3.76m) A fully tanked area , with floor
and walls finished in marble tile, Jacuzzi bath, twin wash hand
basins, built in storage cupboards, curved shower area finished in
marble tile, wc , under floor heating and heated towel rail.

TV/ Relaxation area (8.54 x 4.0m) average with tv point door to ...

Dressing room (5.45m x 2.67m) with custom built wardrobes, shoe
storage and drawer units complete with built in shelving and
dressing table.

Bedroom 2 (5.85m x 4.9m) with a range of built in wardrobes, tv
point and bay window overlooking rear garden.

Ensuite bathroom With bath, wc, whb, shower unit, mosaic tiled
marble floor together with marble tiled walls.

Bedroom 3 (6.06m x 5.53m) with a full range of built in wardrobes,
tv point, phone point and balcony overlooking rear garden.

Ensuite bathroom - With bath, wc, whb, shower unit marble tiled
floor and walls.

Bedroom 4 (5.1m x 4.7m) with a full range of built in wardrobes, TV
point, phone point, polished oak floor.

Ensuite bathroom - With wc, feature glass whb, shower unit, mosaic
tiled floor and walls.

Bedroom 5 (5.80m x 4.26m) with built in wardrobes and polished oak
floor.

Ensuite bathroom Bath with marble surround and splash back, rain
dance overhead shower, wc, whb, pitch pine floor and panelled
walls.

Bedroom 6 (6.9m x 4.0m) with built in wardrobes, polished timber
floor, French doors to balcony overlooking the front gardens.
Ensuite shower room with shower unit (electric Mira sport shower)
wc, whb, marble tiled walls and floor.

Bedroom 7 (5.9m x 4.00m) with polished oak floor, French doors to
balcony overlooking rear garden and door to water storage area.

Garden Level

Pool room / Gym area (19.0m x 9.5m) Featuring a 50 ft heated
swimming pool, water feature incorporated in stone walls with
Neolithic passage tomb designs blending with an eastern theme.
French doors leading to barbecue patio and rear garden.

Steam room, shower area, locker and TV viewing area. (This area is
hermetically sealed off from the rest of the house behind purpose
made glass panelled doors/walls).

Aquarium, full sized Jacuzzi, heat exchange system, guest wc.

Cinema/Bar (6.63 x 5.53m) with Smartview cinema screen, surround
sound, herringbone oak flooring, bespoke bar area, with solid
copper bar counter black stone work top, 3 stainless steel sink
units, curved shelving, and drinks fridge.

Garage/plant room with stainless steel sin unit, separate wc,
central heating boilers, controlling hardware units for phone, tv,
cinema, and house controls.

Exterior

Landscaped gardens to the rear, laid out in lawn barbecue patio,
semi circular pond and water feature and matching patio area. There
is also a side entrance leading to the front of the house.

Features:

Smart wired throughout allowing remote control of house functions.
* Full planning permission for a hall level sun patio area giving direct access to the garden from the kitchen/breakfast room.
50 foot swimming pool, steam room, shower room gym area, cinema, bar and wine cellar.
*Approx 9300 sq ft 863 sq mtrs
* Architect designed and built with an eye to quality and fine finish throughout.

Daft Property Shortcode:

http://www.daft.ie/1484198

Date Entered/Renewed:

14/2/2012 (today, 33 minutes ago)

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Address:

Thorndene, Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Distance to City Centre:

3.7 km (2.3 miles), 35 minute walk

Public transport routes that service Ballsbridge:

Train: Dart
Bus: 5, 7, 7A, 18, 27X, 45, 8

Nearby Areas:

Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Sandymount, Merrion, Milltown

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