Headford Cottage, 11 Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Sherry FitzGerald are privileged to offer this magnificent and much admired 1840 s Victorian Villa on the well renowned Avoca Avenue. With its beautiful and striking cut stone facade, this was once the home of the distinguished Irish artist Sean O Sullivan RHA (1906-1964). This spacious two storey family home retains all the original period charm and character synonymous of its time along with every modern comfort a family might require. A most impressive feature is the glorious and private sunny rear garden extending to just over 0.2 acres approx, with a separate home office / studio. To the front of the property there is generous off-street parking for multiple cars with a garage to the side, offering car storage. This home has everything you could wish for and more. Situated on Avoca Avenue, widely regarded as Blackrock s premier residential road, Headford Cottage benefits from being within walking distance of the seafront at Blackrock and Seapoint. This area is serviced by excellent transport links with the Dart, N11 QBC and M50 located close by. In addition to a variety of recreational activities there is a wide choice of shops, restaurants and boutiques in Blackrock village, Dun Laoghaire and Stillorgan. This area is also home to many of Dublin s best regarded schools, including Blackrock College, St. Andrew s College, Mount Anville, Sion Hill, Col iste Iosag in, Col iste Eoin and Carysfort National School, to name a few. Smurfit Business School and UCD Belfield are also close by. HALL LEVEL Entrance Hall 4.42m x 1.84m. Granite steps lead to a bright and gracious entrance hall with attractive hall door and fanlight over. Ornate ceiling cornice. Drawing Room 5.45m x 4.45m. Imposing room with large sash window with shutters, high ceilings guest access to rear garden via glazed panel doorway, timber floor, feature marble fireplace, ceiling plasterwork with centre rose. Sliding doors to Dining Room 3.67m x 4.45m. Beautiful, generously proportioned room with timber floor, period fireplace, ceiling cornice and centre rose, picture window overlooking rear garden. Bedroom 2 4.42m x 4.45m. Double bedroom to the front, period fireplace, large sash window, built in wardrobes. Bedroom 3 3.50m x 4.45m. Double bedroom to the rear with period fireplace, built in Newcastle Design wardrobes and workstation, timber floor, large sash window overlooking the rear garden Guest WC Wash hand basin, wc and window. Hall Floor Return Black and white tiled floor and Velux windows. Main Bedroom 4.54m x 4.28m. Large double bedroom with extensive range of wardrobes, window overlooking the rear garden. Ensuite 1.98m x 1.67m. Fully tiled with bath, power shower, wash hand basin, wc, Velux window and very pretty door with frosted glazed panel duplicating drawing room garden door. GARDEN LEVEL Kitchen 5.43m x 4.13m. Country style kitchen with gas fired Aga, Belfast sink, polished granite work tops, ceramic tiled floor, recessed downlighters, ceiling coving. Door to Utility Area 2.12m x 1.78m. Large room with Belfast sink and built-in kitchen units/storage, Bosch washing machine and tumble dryer. Family Room 3.78m x 4.13m. Period fireplace with multi fuel inset stove, picture window overlooking the rear garden, ceiling coving. Hallway 1.97m x 2.20m. Wide tiled lower hallway with large built-in cloakroom, under stairs storage and hot press. Bedroom 4 4.23m x 4.00m. Double bedroom to the front with pretty, cast-iron fireplace, built in wardrobes and window with shutters overlooking front garden. Bedroom 5 3.50m x 4.00m. Double bedroom to the rear with pretty, cast-iron fireplace, window overlooking rear garden, built-in wardrobes. Family Bathroom Fully tiled, large shower stall with power shower, window, wash hand basin and wc. Study/Office 4.53m x 4.28m. Tiled floor, attractive fireplace, multi fuel burning stove, extensive range of built-in bookshelves, window and door to rear garden.