26 Charleston Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06HW31

26 Charleston Avenue is a superb double fronted Tudor style home, full of period charm and character. Constructed circa 1880, the property boats stunning stained glass windows, ceiling height and period coving. The current owners bought the property in 2006 and undertook a complete modernisation of the property including the installation of zoned central heating. The property has since been upgraded regularly over the years with the installation of built-in alcove storage, built-in wardrobes, a bike shed, custom built shelving under the stairs and a home office. A highlight of this home is the rear garden. The owners extended the garden some years ago by the acquisition of an adjacent garden to the back of the property. In the process, they discovered a stunning hand cut granite boundary wall which had been hidden by plaster and overgrown ivy. Two steps lead to this upper garden which is light filled and a true gem in the middle of this residential area. The property is located on a cul de sac, equidistant between Ranelagh and Rathmines and has all consequent amenities on its doorstep. Transport links include the Luas a short walk away, recently upgraded bus links from adjacent Charleston Road and multiple bus routes from Rathmines. The Airport Express coach leaves from Castlewood Avenue, a five-minute walk away and owners have residents on-street parking on Charleston Avenue. Oozing with curbside appeal, the entrance is enclosed by railings and a gate, and a paved path leads to a veranda style entrance. Set behind a Red Robin hedge and planting, the property has a tranquil and leafy aspect as you enter. The owners have installed discreet bike stands and a hidden space for bins. Welcomed into a warm and inviting entrance hall, off which there are two wonderfully spacious reception rooms, currently in use as the drawing room and dining room. The drawing room offers dual aspect, running from front to rear with wonderful square bay window with feature stained glass and French doors leading out to the garden. A couple of steps lead from the dining room down to the custom-built kitchen, which also offers dual aspect windows to the rear and side, and French doors onto the Indian sandstone paved patio. Upstairs there are four excellently proportioned bedrooms, one en suite, a family bathroom and home office. The bedrooms are complete with many period features to include fireplaces and wonderful ceiling heights. The main family bathroom offers a feature free standing bath with legs, a bespoke vanity unit and old-style loo in keeping with its era. Experience the benefit of living with every conceivable amenity on your doorstep. Ranelagh, with its renowned vibrancy, is a short stroll away with a wide array of restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops. Rathmines, Rathgar, and Dublin city centre are also within easy reach. Local sports clubs include Mount Pleasant Tennis Club, Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Darty Health Club and Brookfield Tennis Club. Local parks include Belgrave Square and Ranelagh Gardens which are a few minutes’ walk away. Herbert Park, Palmerston Park and Dodder Valley Park are within a few minutes’ drive of the property. Milltown Golf Club, Elm Park Golf Club and David Lloyd are within a ten-minute drive. Within walking distance of the property are local primary schools – Líos Na nÓg, Scoil Bhríde, Kildare Place School, Ranelagh Multi-Denomination and Sandford National School. Adjacent secondary schools include St. Mary’s College, Gonzaga College, Alexandra College, Muckross Park, and Sandford Park. Trinity College is a short 2km walk away. Hall 1.8m x 5.5m. with exposed original floorboards, ceiling coving, centre rose, stained glass windows in the front door with understairs shelved storage. Dining Room 3.8m x 6.2m. with square bay window with stained-glass, painted cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and surround and gas fired insert, excellent built-in shelving and storage running both sides of the room, original exposed wood floorboards, centre rose, cornicing, steps down to Kitchen / Breakfast Room 5m x 4.4m. with tiled floor, windows to side and rear, Belfast sink, centre island with breakfast bar and ample storage, custom built pantry unit, rangemaster stove, extractor fan and integrated fridge. Patio doors out to the garden Living Room 3.9m x 6m. with square bay window, exposed wood floors, dual aspect, ceiling coving, centre rose, stained glass windows, shutters, cast iron paint fireplace with tiled insert and hearth and open fire, built-in alcove storage either side of the fireplace First Floor Landing with feature corner dual aspect window Bedroom 1 5.9m x 4m. with two large windows to the front with a screened off area with home office with built-in storage (easily converted into a walk-in wardrobe if desired) En-Suite Bathroom 1.4m x 2.2m. with fully tiled floor and walls, WC, whb, Quadrant shower unit Bedroom 2 3.9m x 5m. with stained glass windows, floor to ceiling built-in storage extending the full width of the room, fireplace, walk-in closet Bedroom 3 4.5m x 3.4m. a well-proportioned room, built-in wardrobes and shelving, sash window to the rear Bedroom 4 2.6m x 4.3m. a well-proportioned bedroom, painted fireplace, sash window to rear Bathroom 2m x 3.1m. with hot press with built-in storage, custom built vanity unit with granite vanity top and storage underneath, two sash windows – one to the rear and one to the side, part-tiled, roll top bath with legs and pump shower above and WC Attic Hatch to floored attic from Bedroom 1. This attic has a window to outside and from this floored space there is access to a second attic (not floored), which spans the full width of the house