6 Merlyn Drive, Dublin 4, Sandymount, Dublin 4, D04T2H6

Number 6 Merlyn Drive is a substantial and well-proportioned semi-detached family home set on a generous, west facing plot in one of Dublin 4's most sought-after residential addresses. Merlyn Park is a quiet, tree-lined enclave tucked away but just minutes from a host of amenities Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Blackrock and Donnybrook. The property extends to approximately 173.4 sq m (1,866 sq ft) across two well-planned floors and presents beautifully as a double-fronted home with timber windows throughout, and a gravel drive offering off-street parking. The rear garden is a particular feature, a mature, west-facing private oasis of considerable size, planted with specimen trees, deep herbaceous borders bursting with colour, and a sunny paved terrace. Internally, the house retains a great deal of character whilst wonderfully bright. An open fireplace in the sitting room ideal for entertaining and an easy flow. The modern kitchen extending across the back of the house flows directly to the garden via French doors and, together with three interconnecting reception rooms on the ground floor, creates an exceptionally versatile layout suitable for modern family life. The property is offered with scope for its new owners to make a very fine home of it indeed. Entrance Hall A welcoming reception hall with staircase to first floor, and solid timber flooring. Access to study, Kitchen with Family Dining Area and double doors to Sitting room and French Doors leading to Garden. Off the kitchen there is a boot room with storage, Gas Boiler and Doors leading to garden. From here you enter the utility space leading to Playroom The Playroom which is at the front of the house and doors to garden with wooden floors and ample storage for books/ toys. Under the stairs there is a shower room lit with sky light and has a w.c. and w.h.b. Sitting Room A generous, well-proportioned room at the front of the house featuring an open fireplace with limestone mantle and stone insert and open grate and a built-in bookcase alcove. Solid oak timber flooring connects through to the dining area beyond, creating an easy and elegant flow across the full depth of the house. Dining Room Family dining area, connecting from the front sitting room, this rear ground floor boasts a freestanding cast-iron woodburning stove and timber French doors that open directly to the rear patio and garden. A beautiful room in summer and a cosy retreat in winter. Study A versatile room well suited as a home office, snug, or playroom. Positioned centrally and accessed from the hall. Kitchen A substantial open-plan kitchen and family living area extending to 28 feet in length, the true heart of the home. The kitchen is fitted with painted shaker-style cabinetry in soft grey/white, white composite worktops, subway tile splashback, integrated hob and oven, dishwasher, and ample storage throughout. A wide timber-framed casement window above the sink frames an extraordinary view over the garden, arguably one of the loveliest kitchen outlooks and ideal for Summer entertaining. Principal Bedroom A large, quiet double bedroom to the front of the house with generous fitted wardrobes. At approximately 14'10" × 14'2", this is a genuinely spacious principal room. Bedroom 2 A generous double bedroom to the rear, fitted wardrobe, good ceiling height, and bright outlook through timber-framed windows to the rear garden. Bedrooms 3 & 4 Two further bedrooms complete the first floor — bedroom 3 being a comfortable double at 13'6" × 10'2", with built in wardrobes and bedroom 4 a well-proportioned single room, well suited as a nursery or study, also with storage. Bathrooms There is a family bathroom is a generous size with wooden floors and a lovely view of the garden, together with a guest WC at ground floor level. There is access to the attic at this level for storage. GARDENS & GROUNDS The rear garden is exceptional by any measure — a mature, private, west-facing garden of considerable depth and width with enviable brick rear wall. The garden has been lovingly established over many years. Exiting the house to a sunny filled rear patio, provides an ideal entertaining and dining space, giving way to a central expanse of lawn framed by deep, richly planted borders. Specimen trees including Euphorbia mellifera, a selection of Acers and maples as well as fruit trees. This wonderfully mature planting provides height, structure, and year-round interest, whilst vibrant bursts of bearded iris and flowering shrubs add seasonal colour that is simply outstanding in late spring. A timber garden store sits to the rear. To the front, the property is approached via a gravelled forecourt providing off-street parking for a number of vehicles. GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Reception Room / Sitting Room 4.47 × 4.33 m (14'8" × 14'2") Reception Room / Play Room 3.75 × 3.16 m (12'4" × 10'4") Study / Third Reception 3.01 × 3.16 m (9'11" × 10'4") Kitchen / Dining Room 8.53 × 3.72 m (28'0" × 12'2") Utility Room Guest W.C. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1 (Principal) 4.51 × 4.33 m (14'10" × 14'2") Bedroom 2 4.34 × 3.74 m (14'3" × 12'3") Bedroom 3 4.11 × 3.09 m (13'6" × 10'2") Bedroom 4 2.19 × 2.10 m (7'2" × 6'11") Family Bathroom Shower Room / En Suite