63 Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, Rathgar, Dublin 6

63 Highfield Road is a truly elegant semi-detached period family home positioned on one of Dublin 6’s most attractive residential roads. Recently refurbished and decorated and extending to 292 sqm / 3,143sqft, this truly impressive double fronted house boasts excellent off street parking to the front and low maintenance garden to the rear. Behind the pretty façade lies a stunning home boasting the perfect balance of gracious living and bedroom accommodation. No. 63 is awash with stunning period features such as original fireplaces, sash windows, shutters and high ceilings as well as decorative coving and ceiling roses. The house flows beautifully and the accommodation comprises at hall level; elegant and wide entrance hall, two well-proportioned and interconnecting reception rooms that overlook the front and rear gardens, a large family room across the hall and guest wc on the hall return. The garden level boasts a bright, dual aspect kitchen/dining room with access opening out to the rear garden, double bedroom with en suite shower room, home office with shower room, boot room and utility. Upstairs there are three generous double bedrooms (one ensuite) and two additional shower rooms. The gardens, both front and rear, are a wonderful feature. To the front is a large gravelled driveway set behind electric gates providing excellent off-street parking. The private walled rear garden is extremely low maintenance and has a large patio area for outdoor dining and astro lawn bordered by mature beds. Well set back on this much sought after road, the property is just 2.5 miles from St. Stephen's Green, in a location second to none and is within a stroll of local shopping at the village of Rathgar, Upper Rathmines Road and Dunville Avenue, with Ranelagh and Rathmines giving an excellent a choice of shops and restaurants. Some of Dublin's best primary and secondary schools are nearby, as are the Luas stops at Cowper Road and Milltown providing swift access to St. Stephen's Green, Dundrum, and Sandyford with nearby buses to UCD and Trinity colleges. Sports clubs nearby include Milltown and Castle Golf Clubs, Brookfield and Rathgar Tennis Clubs, Dartry Health & Fitness Club and David Lloyd Riverview - not to mention the close proximity to Palmerston Park and Dodder River Park. 63 Highfield Road is undoubtedly a genuinely special and immensely stylish home which successfully combines period detail and enormous character with classical style and all the comforts and conveniences for modern day, family living. HALL LEVEL Entrance Hall Welcoming hallway with ornate ceiling coving, cornicing and centre rose with decorative fanlight above the front door. Feature archway Drawing Room Gracious reception room with decorative cornicing and centre rose, sash window with shutters which overlooks the front garden and open cast iron fireplace with tiled inset, slate hearth and marble surround. Leads into Living Room Large living space with cornicing, centre rose, picture rail and open cast iron fireplace with tiled inset, slate hearth and marble surround. Sash window overlooking rear garden. Family Room/Bedroom 5 Dual aspect with ceiling coving, recessed lighting and window overlooking the front garden. Guest WC With tiled floor, toilet, wash hand basin and sash window. GARDEN LEVEL Kitchen Wide plank washed oak flooring with excellent range of fitted wall and base units with granite countertops incorporating sink unit and drainer, 5 ring Smeg gas range with fitted splashback. Also includes integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer. Two sash windows overlook front garden. A central island provides extra storage and is ideal for use as breakfast bar. Undergranite pantry storage. Archway leads to Dining Area With wide plank washed oak floors, ceiling coving and double doors leading out to rear garden. Utility/Storage Tiled floor and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Bedroom 4 Double room with wooden floors and sash window. En suite Tiled floors, part tiled walls, toilet, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Study/Home Office Bright room with wooden floors and large light well. Shower Room Tiled floors, part tiled walls, toilet, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Sash window. Comms Room With tiled floor and access to rear garden. FIRST FLOOR RETURN with large sash window overlooking rear garden. Recessed lighting. FIRST FLOOR Landing with fitted storage. Bedroom 1 Large double room across the front of the house with ceiling coving, recessed lighting and two sash windows with shutters. Open fireplace with marble surround, fitted wardrobes and attic access. En suite Tiled floor with part subway tiled walls, double wash hand basin with storage and wall mounted mirror, toilet, walk in shower cubicle with rain shower head. Heated towel rail, recessed lighting and Velux window. Bedroom 2 Double room with fitted wardrobes and overlooks the rear garden. Bedroom 3 Large double room with fitted wardrobes, ceiling coving, recessed light and sash window. Shower Room Tiled floor with part tiled walls, wash hand basin with under storage, wall mounted mirror, toilet, heated towel rail and shower cubicle and sash window. Top Floor Shower Room Feature arched window, tiled floor, part tiled walls, toilet, wash hand basin and wall mounted mirror, heated towel rail and Velux window.