52 Rafters Road, Dublin 12, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, D12XT82

If the words ‘in need of extensive refurbishment’ strike fear in your heart, you will love this two bedroomed home. We sold this property less than two years ago in a very different condition – dilapidated and unloved. It is back to market now in pristine good-as-new condition, with all the hard work completed in great style. EXPLORE INSIDE: Bright modern finishes, and the incorporation of the previously dark hallway into the living area, has opened up the space downstairs. There are two open plan living rooms to the front and a generous kitchen to the rear. Wood floors throughout, and neutral paint finishes, offer a clean contemporary palette. The downstairs loo is half tiled and fitted with attractive sanitaryware and taps. The kitchen has been plumbed and wired, including the installation of a hood where an island will sit. The selection of specific design and finish for the cupboards and drawers remains for the purchaser to arrange. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a tiled shower room. EXPLORE OUTSIDE: The rear garden includes a good sized shed and will benefit from some planting and design. It is west-facing, which offers great evening summer sun and the opportunity to develop a ‘room outside’ for entertaining or just chilling at the end of the day. To the front there is a stepped path and a garden. Many of the neighbours have created off street parking by incorporating the lawn area into a driveway, this would probably be doable at no 52, subject to PP. The location is super. It is about a 10 minute walk to the nearest Red Line Luas stop, something that immediately adds value to a property. If Cycling is your thing, 15 minutes will take you into Stephen’s Green. Kimmage and Harold’s Cross are both very close by (Super Valu and the shops at Sundrive are less than a ten minute spin). The old Crumlin Shopping Centre, which is just down the road, is undergoing redevelopment, due to open late this year or early next, and will include a new library. Crumlin and Drimnagh are well served with parks and the nearby Swan Crumlin Leisure Centre includes a swimming pool. THE BOTTOM LINE: This time round the lucky purchaser will be making decisions about furniture placement and kitchen finishes instead of wrestling with the challenges of ancient plumbing and dodgy electrics. A home in such a brilliant location and in amazing condition is a real find, we expect strong interest.