43 Fontenoy Street, Dublin 7, North Circular Road, Dublin 7, D07C6C3

Site Area  approx. 400 sq.m.                                      Folio Number    DN 181564F This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a Detached Pre 1963 residential refurbishment property which has been split up into 4 separate studio apartments and is being sold with full vacant possession. This 2 storey detached property sits on a self contained site of approximately 400 sq.m. and there could be potential to develop and extend the rear of the property, subject to planning permission. This property sale may suit a small builder / investor who may be looking to extend and refurbish the existing property as it would appeal to the rental market given its convenient city centre location 43 Fontenoy Street is conveniently located within a short walking distance from the following Dorset Street                         265 meters Broadstone LUAS station      330 meters Parnell Square                      400 meters Phibsborough town              775 meters O’Connell Street                   750 meters Location 43 Fontenoy Street is located to the north side of the street and benefits from having pedestrian access to Western Way and is only a short walking distance from the main arterial roads of Dorset Street and Phibsborough Road which provide an excellent public transport network with several bus routes and the LUAS. The subject property is conveniently located close to Parnell Square at the top of O’Connell Street plus 3 large national hospitals Mater, Temple Street and Rotunda and is within walking distance of the TUI (Technical University Ireland) Grangegorman College Campus and King’s Inn law society.  The TUI Grangegorman College Campus has 22,000 students and staff on site. The property is located less than 400 metres from Parnell Square and less than 750 meters from the top of O’Connell Street. There are a host of popular eateries and shopping facilities in this location that my appeal to residential tenants e.g. Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Ilac Shopping Centre Dunnes Stores as well as several new developments including Clerys McKillen and the proposed Dublin Central Hammerson development. The Broadstone LUAS (tram) station is less than 330 meters from the property and there are a host of bus routes including the air coach serving Dorset Street, Parnell/ O’Connell Street as well as several train stations within a short walking distance from the property Connolly and Drumcondra. The LUAS extension and TUI Grangegorman has had a very positive impact on this part of town and the Dublin 1 and 7 area, with a strong growth in demand for residential properties in the area and spin off business with the arrival of several new café, retail offerings in the area. 43 Fonenoy Street is located around the corner from St. Mary’s Chapel of Ease to the south of the property and a short walking distance of 160 meters from the Blessington Street Basin and gardens that lead up to Phibsborough Library and the infamous Doyles corner junction in the heart of Phibsborough. This is one of the main arterial roads coming into Dublin city centre from the Navan Road as well as the suburbs Glasnevin/ Finglas and north county Dublin. There is a huge volume of traffic passing this extremely busy junction on a daily basis. The area is very well serviced by public transport and there are a host of buses serving Doyle’s corner including numbers 4, 9, 38, 38a, 38b, 38d, 46a,81, 83, 83a,120,140 and 814. Phibsborough Shopping Centre was recently sold to Twinlite and has full planning permission for a new shopping centre and civic plaza linking to Dalymount Park and 297 co-living units. We understand that DCC have plans to start to develop Dalymount Park (home to Bohemian FC) into a new UEFA category 3 football stadium, which should be able to hold larger football games and events. In addition to Phibsborough Shopping Centre there are a host of shops, offices, cafes, restaurants  and pubs serving the Phibsborough Road immediate area. The property is also a short walking distance from the Mater Hospital and TUI Grangegorman University Campus which is home to approx. 22,000 students and staff. Description Number 43 comprises a 2 storey detached house which is stepped back from Fontenoy Street and the façade of adjacent houses along on the street. This Pre 1963 property has an impressive south facing façade with sash windows and a central entrance. The property has been split up into 4 separate studio apartments with a shared entrance hall, stairs and landing as well as a small car park and patio area in front of the property and an enclosed courtyard with a storage shed and a large raised patio at the rear of the property. The property has a gross internal floor area of approx. 170 sq.m. and sits on an overall site of approx. 400 sq.m. There could be potential to develop and extend the rear of the property or build or place a cabin at the end of the garden subject to planning permission. A developer / investor should be able to increase the rent level for the studio apartments after they have been refurbished/ extended. Ground Floor Apaartment 1           Two bedrrom studio apartment      27.23 sq.m. Apartment 2             One bedroom studio apartment     34.6 sq.m.     GIFA First Floor Apartment 3           Two bedroom studio apartment      32.87 sq.m. Apartment 2             One bedroom studio apartment      29.36 sq.m.     GIFA The above measurements exclude hall, stairs and landings A copy of the BER Cert and Advisory Report is available upon application