Simmonstown House, 2 Sydenham Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04T9X4
€2,000,000
- Price per m²:€6,711
- Estimated Stamp Duty:€50,000
- Selling Type:By Private Treaty
About this property
Highlights
- Well presented period home on quiet cul de sac beside all amenities
- Double glazing and full gas fired radiator central heating.
- Side access to rear with off street parking and detached apartment/office which is self contained
- The rooms are well proportioned and have attractive high ceilings with cornices and roses.
- Windows to the front on ground and first floor levels are box bay in keeping with the period.
Description
Elegant Edwardian end -of -terrace - family home, with one-bedroom private -entrance mews , vehicular access in the heart of Ballsbridge This fine red brick property, dating from the 1900’s, is superbly positioned on this much sought after residential road. The cul-de-sac is across the road from the RDS, in the heart of Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The glazed lead panelled front door is the first of many fine period features. On entering this magnificent residence , there is a bright, inviting hallway with feature centre rose and ceiling coving. Off the hallway there are two generous, interconnecting reception rooms, to the front, an elegant drawing room with feature bay window overlooking the front garden and marble fireplace with attractive open fire. This room leads through to an elegant dining room with French doors leading out to the rear garden. There is a kitchen/dining room, with door out to back quarters and a generous family room to its rear with double doors out to the garden. This space could be reconfigured to create a more contemporary broken plan, kitchen, living, dining room. There is also a guest shower room at this level. Upstairs, there are five very generous bedrooms, on three levels with an additional bed-room which can be converted to a study, each of which has a modern en suite shower room, all discreetly positioned within the original rooms. The master bedroom has a full dressing room. There is also a family bathroom and hot press/utility area, which could be tanked to create a modern laundry room. To the rear of the property there is a private, easily maintained garden with off street parking for two cars along with a one-bedroom mews – with own entrance - offering additional accommodation for nanny or au-pair or build up subject to planning. The current owner was planning to retire here. The property in turnkey condition has been lovingly maintained by the current owners through the years and offers beautiful living accommodation together with superb spacious bedrooms and an excellent attic space offering further potential. Sydenham Road is superbly positioned on a tree lined residential cul de sac in this much sought after area in the heart of Ballsbridge, there is every conceivable amenity on the doorstep. The property is located opposite the RDS and the Intercontinental Hotel and minutes from Ballsbridge village and Dublin’s main financial and shopping districts. It is also in proximity to the new Meta headquarters. There are excellent public transport links with several buses and the DART close to hand. There is an array of schools easily accessible from the area to include St. Michael’s College, Loreto College St. Stephen’s Green, St. Conleth’s College and Teresian’s to name but a few. VIEW BY APPOINTMENT.
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School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Shellybanks Educate Together National School | Distance | 180m | Pupils | 342 |
| School Name | Enable Ireland Sandymount School | Distance | 490m | Pupils | 46 |
| School Name | Scoil Mhuire Girls National School | Distance | 870m | Pupils | 277 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Our Lady Star Of The Sea | Distance | 1.0km | Pupils | 226 |
| School Name | St Matthew's National School | Distance | 1.1km | Pupils | 209 |
| School Name | John Scottus National School | Distance | 1.1km | Pupils | 166 |
| School Name | St Declans Special Sch | Distance | 1.2km | Pupils | 36 |
| School Name | Saint Mary's National School | Distance | 1.2km | Pupils | 607 |
| School Name | Gaelscoil Eoin | Distance | 1.2km | Pupils | 50 |
| School Name | St Christopher's Primary School | Distance | 1.3km | Pupils | 567 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | Marian College | Distance | 580m | Pupils | 305 |
| School Name | Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School | Distance | 1.0km | Pupils | 436 |
| School Name | Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School | Distance | 1.0km | Pupils | 185 |
School Name | Distance | Pupils | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Name | St Conleths College | Distance | 1.0km | Pupils | 325 |
| School Name | St Michaels College | Distance | 1.1km | Pupils | 726 |
| School Name | Muckross Park College | Distance | 1.4km | Pupils | 712 |
| School Name | The Teresian School | Distance | 1.5km | Pupils | 239 |
| School Name | Ringsend College | Distance | 1.8km | Pupils | 210 |
| School Name | Sandford Park School | Distance | 1.8km | Pupils | 432 |
| School Name | Gonzaga College Sj | Distance | 2.0km | Pupils | 573 |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | 7a | Destination | Loughlinstown Pk | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | 4 | Destination | Monkstown Ave | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | 2 | Destination | Wexford | Provider | Bus Éireann |
Type | Distance | Stop | Route | Destination | Provider | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | 27x | Destination | Ucd | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | 7n | Destination | Woodbrook College | Provider | Nitelink, Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | S2 | Destination | Irishtown | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 60m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | 7 | Destination | Brides Glen | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 200m | Stop | Sandymount Station | Route | S2 | Destination | Heuston Station | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 210m | Stop | Sandymount Avenue | Route | S2 | Destination | Irishtown | Provider | Dublin Bus |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 210m | Stop | Merrion Road | Route | 2 | Destination | Dublin Airport | Provider | Bus Éireann |
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