172 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire one of Ballsbridge s landmark homes, situated at the corner of Merrion Road and Ailesbury Park. This hugely impressive and substantial property, which extends to 4,646 sq. ft./430 sq. m. (approx.) includes very well appointed self-contained medical consulting rooms. The main house provides extremely elegant and extensive accommodation, which in brief includes elegant hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, shower room and walk-in cloaks/storeroom. On the first floor are 4 fine double bedrooms and a spacious sitting room/bedroom 5. On the top floor there are a further 2 bedrooms and kitchenette, which is ideally suited as a shower room ensuite. The surgery to the side of the property, which has its own independent front door, comprises on the ground floor a reception area, surgery, kitchenette, storeroom/workshop, w.c., smaller storeroom and spiral staircase up to a very impressive conservatory, which is currently used as a waiting room. Though this area of the property was purpose built as a surgery comprising of 80 sq m/860 sq ft (approx.) it would be ideally suited for a variety of uses, including self-contained 2 bed apartment, home office, or medical consulting rooms (subject to planning permission). The front garden, which is a very good size, provides off-street parking for 4/5 cars and benefits from vehicular access from both Merrion Road to the front and Ailesbury Park to the side. The back garden, which is also a good size, is bordered by mature trees and shrubs which provide great privacy. Accessed off Ailesbury Park is a lock-up garage. Situated on the corner of Merrion Road and Ailesbury Park, the property enjoys one of Dublin s most convenient locations, with a host of amenities within easy walking distance. Just some of these amenities include The Merrion Shopping Centre, St. Vincent s Private and Public hospitals and the site of the National Children s Hospital, which are all located directly across the road. Numerous sports clubs such as Elm Park Golf Club, Wanderers RFC, Pembroke and Railway Unions Rugby and Cricket grounds. The R.D.S. showgrounds and home of Leinster Rugby are all within easy reach as are the excellent restaurants, specialty shops and caf s of Ballsbridge and Sandymount. Many of Dublin s premier primary and secondary schools are also close by. Large Entrance Porch: with stained glass windows, feature tiled floor, door to back stairs to extension and hall door to spacious hall with parquet style oak floor, feature stained glass panels, ornate ceiling and arch. Dining Room: with original timber fireplace, surround tiled inset, bay window to front and ceiling cornice Drawing Room: feature white marble fireplace, tiled inset, ornate ceiling cornice, 2 windows Steps down to lower ground floor Spacious Shower Room: with wash hand basin in vanity, w.c., large step-in shower, tiled floor. Hot-press. Understairs: wine store Kitchen: with painted wall and floor island units, hob, oven and microwave, plumbed for dishwasher and washing machine. Arch to Breakfast Room: with large window overlooking rear garden Back Hall: with door to rear and double doors to storeroom with wall to wall presses FIRST FLOOR RETURN: Landing with feature stained glass window Bedroom 1/Study: double with window overlooking rear Bedroom 2: large double with bay window overlooking rear and side window Bathroom Ensuite: with w.c., wash hand basin, bath and separate step-in spacious shower FIRST FLOOR: Shower Room: w.c., wash hand basin, bath and separate step-in spacious shower Bedroom 3: (front) double bedroom, dual aspect to front and side Bedroom 4: (front) double with carved oak surround fireplace and tiled inset, dual aspect front and side, French doors to small, railed balcony Bedroom 5/Sitting Room: (front) double with painted timber fireplace, feature tiled inset, large bay window TOP RETURN: Bedroom 6: double with window overlooking rear Bedroom 7/Studio: with stairs up to kitchenette, ideal as an ensuite ANNEX: Currently used as a Dental Surgery Hall Floor: Reception Area: Surgery 1: Storeroom: Workshop: Surgery 2: Small Storeroom: W.C.: with w.c. and wash hand basin Hall: Spiral staircase to Conservatory/Orangery with double height glazed and timber curved ceiling