Kimberley, 48 Cowper Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06K4K0

Kimberley, 48 Cowper Road is a truly gracious and elegant 6-bedroom late Victorian family home of great charm and character, which enjoys an enviable position on the sunny southerly side of this sought-after road in the heart of Dublin 6. A wonderful family home with mature, private gardens, Number 48 offers well-appointed accommodation extending to 3348 sq ft / 311 sq m approx., featuring a great balance of living and bedroom space. Superbly positioned on one of Dublin 6’s best loved tree-lined roads, it is seldom that houses on this stretch, only a stone’s throw from Cowper Luas and several bus routes, come to the market. In the same ownership for almost 40 years, this beautiful home has a terrific welcoming feel and has been lovingly maintained and enjoyed by the current owners and their family. The deceptively generous accommodation features no less than four reception rooms and six bedrooms, two of which have ensuites. The interior has impressive, elegant proportions with original details including high ceilings and handsome fireplaces synonymous with the Victorian era. There is a great flow to the accommodation both downstairs and up, making this a fantastic home offering great space for comfortable everyday living for families with children both young and old alike. The gardens are a real asset to this home with a ‘Rus-in-urbe’ feel. The front garden with the original wrought iron railings has generous secure off-street parking for several cars and is bordered by mature hedging and trees affording great privacy. A wonderful secluded rear garden (75ft x 39ft approx.) benefits from an ideal south-facing orientation and is set out in lawn with mature borders of specimen trees and herbaceous planting, creating year-round interest. Description of this inviting home would not be complete without reference to its superb, convenient location. The proximity to the Luas stop at Cowper is a great plus as is the proximity to excellent local junior and senior schools. The villages of Rathmines, Ranelagh and Rathgar are all nearby, providing a great selection of local eateries, coffee houses, shopping, parks and sports clubs. Local shopping on Upper Rathmines Road and Dunville Avenue are popular neighbourhood spots, whilst Palmerston Park is central to this vibrant community. Sports clubs nearby include Milltown Golf Club with Brookfield Tennis Club and Dartry Fitness a few minutes’ walk away. Some of Dublin's best junior and senior schools are also nearby, including but not limited to, Kildare Place, Scoil Bhríde, St Mary’s College, Alexandra College, Sandford National, Sandford Park, Gonzaga College, Stratford College etc.. Discerning buyers seeking a prime Dublin 6 residence and wonderful family home with well-appointed accommodation, sunny gardens and valuable off-street parking in a fantastic neighbourhood with community at its heart, need look no further – Kimberley, 48 Cowper Road awaits you. Ground floor Entrance Porch Tiled floor, dado rail, original hall door with stained glass inserts, fan light. Reception Hallway 4.5m x 4.21m. Welcoming hallway with coving, dado rail, winding staircase with under stair storage, ceiling height 3.2m. Guest W.C. Tiled floor, dado rail, picture rail, w.c., wash hand basin, picture window with stained glass detail. Formal Dining Room 4.52m x 4.99m. Gracious reception room with a curved bay window with stained glass detail, handsome timber mantlepiece with gas fire inset, floral tiled inset and tiled hearth, centre piece, coving, decorative frieze and picture rail. Pocket doors through to: Drawing Room 5.23m x 4.99m. Elegant reception room with timber mantlepiece with cast iron and tiled inset and gas fire inset, coving, decorative frieze, picture rail and centre rose. Recessed lights. Door to hallway, picture window with stained glass detailing. French doors to the garden room. Family Room / TV Room 3.89m x 4.21m. A cosy room with pitched pine timber mantlepiece with gas fire inset, coving, recessed lights, folding doors to breakfast room and arch through to: Kitchen 5.23m x 2.44m. Shaker- style wall and floor units with good counter space, sink unit, Neff 4-ring gas hob, Blanco extractor fan, 2 Bosch electric ovens, integrated Neff microwave, dishwasher, tiled floor, coving, recessed lights, tiled splash back, through to breakfast room, door to: Utility Room 1.65m x 2.44m. Tiled floor, plumbed for washing machine, plumbed for tumble dryer, space for freezer, door to front garden. Breakfast Room 3.18m x 5.16m. A south-facing suntrap, 3 tall cupboards, one housing the gas boiler, tiled floor, recessed lights, shelving, 2 sets of French doors with shutters to rear garden, folding doors to: Garden Room 4.8m x 3.18m. A lovely ‘hideaway’ room with dual aspect overlooking the rear garden, hardwood floor, roof lights, 2 small windows with stained glass detail, pretty picture window, shelving, storage cupboards, French doors with working shutters to rear garden. First Floor Return Landing Archway to alcove currently in use as an office nook with two windows looking out to the front garden, recessed lights. Family Bathroom 3.25m x 2.44m. Fully tiled, Villeroy and Boch w.c., wash hand basin, bath with shower head and screen, hot press, bathroom cabinet, opaque windows with stained glass detail, recessed lights, attic hatch, mirror with lights. Bedroom 1 4.05m x 4.33m. Double room to the rear with coving and centrepiece, fitted wardrobe. Overlooks rear garden. First Floor Bedroom 2 5.33m x 3.72m. The main bedroom – a large double with coving and centrepiece, 2 windows, doors to dressing room and: Ensuite Shower Room Fully tiled, Villeroy and Boch w.c. and wash hand basin unit, shower cubicle with wall mounted shower head, heated towel rail, recessed lights, window with opaque glass. Dressing Room With shelving and hanging space Bedroom 3 4.72m x 4.16m. Another large double room, positioned to the front. Arched bay window with window seat with storage underneath, fireplace with tiled surround (not in use), fitted wardrobes and shelving, coving and centrepiece. Bedroom 4 2.11m x 4.33m. A smaller double room with good range of fitted wardrobes and drawer units, built-in desk, coving and centrepiece, window overlooking front garden. 2nd Floor Return Landing Velux window, radiator cover. Bedroom 5 4.13m 4.08m. Another fine double bedroom with Velux window and pitched roof, fitted wardrobes and shelving. 2nd Floor Bedroom 6 4.40m x 3.81m. Pitched roof with Velux window, 2 attic hatches, hot press, wardrobe and eaves storage. Door to: Ensuite Shower Room Fully tiled, Velux window, Villeroy and Boch w.c. and wash hand basin, shower cubicle with wall mounted shower head, heated towel rail, mirrored cabinet. Outside Front Garden: Railed garden with wrought iron gate, laid out in gravel with private parking for several cars, bordered with hedging and a range of mature shrubs and trees affording great privacy. Three gentle steps up to the hall door. Rear Garden South-facing large suntrap patio area ideal for al fresco dining, large lawned area bordered by mature trees, shrubs, and flowering plants, well screened and very private. Different areas of interest include a secret nook accessed through an arch. Block-built storage and garden shed. Several different seating areas, cleverly positioned to capture the sun all day long into the late evening. Garden measures L 23m x W 12m (75ft x 39ft approx.)