80 Orchardstown Drive, Rathfarnham, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, D14N6V6

Description Artis is delighted to introduce this stunning three bedroom plus attic semi-detached home in the heart of Rathfarnham. Extending to a spacious 125.5 sq.m / 1,350 sq.ft (excluding converted garage and attic space of a further 31.83 sq.m/343 sq. ft), this turnkey property benefits from generous proportions and a wonderful quality of light throughout. The current owner has refurbished and upgraded the property over time including modern kitchen and bathrooms making this property a wonderfully cosy family home. This fine house has an exceptionally large west facing rear garden which benefits from excellent sunlight and is laid out in several zones including a wonderful kitchen garden and irrigated glasshouse where the vendor currently grows their own vegetables. Viewing is highly recommended as this wonderful home offers the rare opportunity to acquire a fully refurbished home on one of Rathfarnham's most sought after roads. Upon entering, one is greeted by a generous entrance hall leading to the principal rooms of the house. To the left a grand living and dining room runs the full depth of the house and boasts a feature fire surround with solid fuel stove opening to the dining room with French doors to the rear patio. To the rear there is a well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room overlooking the garden. To a right of the hall the original garage has been converted and I currently in use as a home office and family room. To the rear of the property a covered side passage gives access from the front garden and leads through to a store room(also accessed from the kitchen) opening to a spacious utility room with boiler room and guest w.c. Rising to the first floor there is a generous landing. The accommodation at this level comprises a fine master bedroom with luxuriously appointed ensuite bathroom containing a walk-in shower There is a further double bedroom at this level and a single bedroom. A well equipped family bathroom with separate bath and shower completes the accommodation at this level. From the landing a staircase runs to a spacious attic room(currently in use as a bedroom) with the benefit of Velux window and a further window in the gable wall. There is access under the eaves to attic storage. Outside to the front, the property is approached through a gate which leads to a landscaped parking area with room for 2-3 cars, finished in an attractive combination of concrete parking bay, lawn & planted beds. To the side there is a covered side passage. To the rear the exceptionally large garden has the benefit of a sunny westerly orientation and is laid out in an attractive combination of sun terrace, manicured lawn and kitchen garden with mature hedging. In addition there is a glasshouse with irrigation system and large secure steel garden shed. The property is located in the heart of Rathfarnham, close to Ballyroan Parish Church, the superb Ballyroan Library and Ballyroan community centre with its host of activities for both young and old. Rosemount shopping centre with a Supervalu, really good butchers, fish shop, chemist, excellent fruit and veg/artisan foods shop, hearing aid shop, hairdressers, beauty salon, doctor and dentist are also just around the corner. Within walking distance is the Rathfarnham Shopping Centre with a large Tesco, not to mention a host of other shops. The Old Orchard Pub, and the restaurants to its rear, provide dining and entertainment opportunities on your doorstep, not to mention the excellent Blue Haven. Bushy Park and Marlay Park, both of which have great farmer's market days, and the tranquil St Enda's Park are all within walking distance. There is furthermore a great selection of schools, including Rathfarnham Parish National School(5 minutes walk), Ballyroan Boys, Scoil Naomh Padraig, Colaiste Eanna, Sancta Maria College, Loreto Beaufort, Terenure, Templeogue, and Rockbrook Colleges, to name but a few. The community centre has the further benefit of hosting a Montessori. All this and you still have the villages of Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Dundrum and Terenure within a 10 minute drive with a further host of amenities. The area also boasts excellent transport links to the M50, only 5 miles/8 km from the city centre and with reliable bus services in the S6 15, 15b, 74, 65 & 65a all just around the corner. The property also has the advantage of easy access to the Dublin Mountains with lovely walks at Three Rock, the Hellfire Club and Massey's Wood, Cruagh and Tibradden. Accommodation Ground Floor: Porch 1.91 x 0.95 Tiled floor, ceiling light. Hall 4.27 x 2.11 Wood effect flooring, radiator cover, ceiling light, window blinds, staircase to first floor, underpaid storage with alarm panel. Living room 3.85 x 3.66 Carpet, window blinds, curtain rail, pair of lined curtains, quartz mantelpieces with slate hearth and Stanley solid fuel stove, ceiling light, opening to dining room. Dining room 4.27 x 3.52 Carpet, ceiling light, curtain rail, pair of lined curtains, French doors to garden. Kitchen 3.62 x 3.17 Tiled floor and splashback, built in wall and floor units with granite countertop and upstand, stainless steel sink with draining board, Bosch dish washer, Neff double oven and warming drawer, Zanussi 50:50 fridge freezer, under cabinet lighting, heating control, ceiling light. Storage area 3.60 x 2.49 Tiled floor, ceiling lights, building storage cupboards. Utility room 4.69 x 2.17 Tiled floor, tiled splashback, built in wall and floor units, Bosch washing machine, Zanussi dryer, Hisense freezer, whirlpool fridge, PowerPoint fridge freezer, ceiling light, door to garden. W.C. 2.10 x 0.94 Tiled floor, W.C, ceiling light. Converted garage 4.45 x 2.56 Carpet, wooden window blinds, curtain pole, pair of lined curtains, fuse board. Boiler room 2.68 x 1.13 Tiled floor, Firebird oil fired boiler, wooden shelving, ceiling light. Covered side passage 4.02 x 1.04 Tiled floor, door to front garden. First floor: Landing Carpet, ceiling light, staircase to attic. Bedroom 1 4.26 x 3.79 Carpet, ceiling light, built in wardrobes, wooden window blinds. Ensuite 2.34 x 0.81 Tiled floor and walls, sink with vanity unit, W.C., heated towel rail, Vortice extractor fan, glass and chrome shower door, chrome shower mixer, recessed lighting. Bedroom 2 3.76 x 3.33 Carpet, ceiling light, built in wardrobes, curtain pole, pair of lined curtains, wooden window blinds. Bedroom 3 2.74 x 2.61 Carpet, ceiling light, built in wardrobe, wooden window blind, curtain pole, pair of lined curtains. Bathroom 2.31 x 2.12 Tiled walls and floor, sink with vanity unit, bath, chrome bath mixer, corner shower enclosure with glass and chrome shower enclosure, recessed lighting, Vortice extractor, medicine cabinet, towel hooks, wooden window blind. Attic: Landing Carpet, window blind. Attic room 4.83 x 3.58 Carpet, built in wardrobe, window blind, velux window, access to under eaves storage, window. Outside Front garden Laid out with gated off-street parking for 2/3 cars, lawn, mature hedging and specimen planted beds. Pedestrian access to covered side passage. Rear Garden 38m (125 ft) Stunning west facing garden. Laid out with large sandstone sun terrace, lawn, mature hedging, glass house (with irrigation system), wooden fencing, vegetable cultivation beds. Large steel garden shed (4.15 x 2.60), multiple outdoor taps, oil storage tank, external lighting. BER: Details BER: D1 BER No: 119317303 Energy Performance Rating: 245.52 kWh/m2/yr