Woodburn Cottage, Ballinclea Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin, A96CX90

HISTORIC COTTAGE ~ CREATIVELY MODERNISED INTO FAMILY HOME Churches Estate Agents are excited to present: Woodburn Cottage, Killiney. This historic originally 1850s cottage has been lovingly and creatively restored to provide a stunning and spacious 2+ bed family home. Whilst the outside retains its traditional charm, the inside has been transformed with trendy modern interiors, retrofitted for energy efficiency and featuring a rear courtyard garden turned into a riot of colour and comfort.  Woodburn Cottage is one of a row of 19th century traditional farm cottages, situated just outside the entrance to Killiney Golf Club. Its modest exterior belies a dynamic interior. Over two storeys the house provides 85sqm of accommodation, including kitchen-dining room with sitting area, separate living room, large shower room & WC downstairs, while upstairs provides two full bedrooms, ensuite WC and plentiful attic eaves storage space.  The property has undergone a complete modernisation - including modern gas boiler, underfloor heating, interior wall and attic insulation, double glazing throughout -  bringing it up to an incredible B3 energy rating.  Entering the quaint farmhouse front door, you arrive into a deceptively spacious main living space. This central space includes an impressive fitted kitchen,  family dining area overlooking the garden, and an adjoining sitting area, with cosy sofa next to a traditional fireplace and acoustic timber wall feature. A large gas stove takes pride of place in the centre of the kitchen, heating the whole house. The kitchen features pure white corian worktops, set against shaker-style cabinet doors with brushed chrome handles, with white hexagonal backsplash tiles. Appliances include a four-burner gas hob, chrome finished extractor, integrated double-oven plus microwave, dishwasher and a unmissable Red Smeg Refrigerator. Skylights bring in tonnes of light and a peaked Cottage Half Door onto the garden is a beautiful final feature. Beside the kitchen, there is a secondary, more intimate living room. The perfect place for relaxing and watching a movie in the evening, with the open wood-burning fire crackling. This room and throughout the house is wired with ceiling mounted surround sound speakers (including in the shower!).   Adjacent to this, there is a stunning monochrome shower-room / WC, with Crittal-style shower doors, black & white subway tiles, black wall-mounted towel rail - and all underfloor heated. *This and the neighbouring living room could be potentially a convenient downstairs bedroom suite if desired* Upstairs, there are two bedrooms built smartly into the attic and eaves space. A large master bedroom features space for a king-size bed under velux-skylight windows, plentiful storage space, and an ensuite WC. A wide dormer window window provides incredible panoramic views of the Dublin mountains beyond.  Across the landing, a second bedroom is a calm and tranquil space, with small dormer window to the front. Outside, the property really comes into its own. The rear garden is split into two tiers, you exit the kitchen onto a welcoming raised decking area, constructed with long-lasting composite decking and walled with transparent glass dividers. This provides an enviable South-West facing sun-trap late into the evening, ideal for entertaining.  Dropping down a few steps, the main garden area is finished with low-maintenance artificial grass, bordered entirely with contemporary slatted fencing. At the rear of the garden is a small built-in bench seating area, with jungle-style plants reflected in an outdoor mirror.  The garden has rear access via a side-passage (shared with neighbour). There is convenient on-street parking right outside the front door. Finally, beside the house the owners have built a fabulous outdoor timber shed, including a covered sitting area complete with woodburning stove and heat-lamp, ideal for enjoying the outdoors even on colder nights. Inside the well-insulated shed, a cosy home office provides a welcome escape from the main house. It also includes built-in washer and dryer, keeping them out of the kitchen. This quaint country cottage provides for a stylish lifestyle, inside and out. It comes in walk-in-ready condition, with an unbelievable BER energy rating for a period house.  Woodburn Cottage is superbly located, comfortably set back from the Ballinclea Road. From here it is easy to access nearby Killiney, for the walks on Killiney Hill or a dip on the beach, or the DART into Dublin City Centre. It is also convenient for popular Dalkey and Dun Laoghaire too. Also nearby, the new town of Cherrywood is soon to be open, with new shops, amenities and of course the Luas line into the city too. Major roads such as the N11/M50 and also convenient from here.   The area is surrounded with shopping and amenities, including a large Tesco at Ballybrack, Supervalu at Killiney Shopping Centre and new Lidl & Aldi at Sallynoggin.  South Dublin is renown for high quality schools, such as nearby St. Josephs of Cluny, Rathdown Secondary and Sharavogue Schools.