80 Gerald Griffin Street, Blackpool, Cork City Centre, T23TNP8

Starting its life as a multi-functional property combining a grocery shop with a home is the spacious three storey property at No 80 Gerald Griffin Street. Dating back to 1870 this property has serviced generations of the one family well and it is now time to offer that opportunity to the next owner who gets their hands on it. With double access off Gerald Griffin Street the property also lends itself (subject to planning permission) to subdivision into more than one unit. Living over the shop can take on a whole new meaning in what is a substantial property which extends to 1,861 sq. ft. (172.8 sq.m) over three level. This home offers a tremendous balance between living and bedroom accommodation with many of the rooms capable of adapting to different uses other than their current function. In its current layout it has 7/8 bedrooms, three reception rooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, utility and store room. The internal of this home enjoys all the features you would expect from a home of its era which have been enhanced and modernised to today’s standards. The floor to ceiling height is impressive at all levels within this home ranging from 9ft to 9ft 7” and the scale of windows ensures the entire property is flooded with lots of natural light. The property occupying a street side location is attractive with its navy painted finish with stand out black painted original front door. It is not possible front the front to see the expansive gardens as well as the enclosed courtyard to the rear. Access to the rear is via the second street entrance through a store room and back hall. The property has a host of amenities and facilities on its doorstep as well as public transport links. The location of this home is ideal within walking distance of the city centre and has easy access to The Mercy Hospital as well as Apple Headquarters at Hollyhill. Entrance Hall: 5.2m x 1.51 Bright and welcoming with original front door painted black. The floor to ceiling heigh of 9ft 7” is impressive. The entrance hall leads through an original inner door complete with fan light overhead to the rest of the home. Lounge: 5.13 x 3.41 Located off the entrance hall is a really impressive lounge once home to the shop that traded from here in times past. The lounge still enjoys a double fronted extensive window running the entire width of the front of the room with original cast iron upstand in its centre. The window is deep set with glazed returns. A marble fireplace sits at its heart with marble plinth and inset tiles with mahogany surround. This room with 9ft floor to ceiling height is painted in appealing warm tones and is finished with carpet and cornicing. Living cum Dining Room: 4.0 x 3.54 Located to the rear of the lounge and independently accessed from the reception hall is a lovely cosy room offering the functions of relaxation and dining . A cream marble fireplace sits at its centre with black cast iron inset and black market hearth. Fitted alcove built in unit offering storage and open shelving. Semi solid wood floor finishes this room and with gable window looking out over the rear enclosed courtyard this room is lovely and bright. Kitchen: 4.15 x 2.88 A sliding glazed panelled door leads into the kitchen of this home. The kitchen is lovely and bright with gable window looking out over the rear garden. A half glazed door brings additional natural light into this room and gives access directly to the rear garden. The kitchen is well fitted with a host of floor and eye level units to include display presses as well as plate rack. Tiled over the extensive counter top. Fitted cooker with integrated extractor overhead. Single drainer sink unit. Breakfast bar fitted beneath the gable window for those times when it is a quick grab and go for meals on the run. Finished with lino floor Utility Room: 1.49 x 1.49 Located off the back hallway is a fine utility with shelving and presses fitted. Plumbed for washing machine. Finished with tiled floor. There is access from here to the back garden. Bathroom: 2.47 x 1.06 Fitted with three piece bathroom suite to include pedestal sink with mirror overhead, wc and walk in shower fitted with electric shower. Fully tiled. Store room: 2.83 x 1.68 This store room has independent direct access onto Gerald Griffin Street. It is fitted with a host of open shelves as well as work bench. Stairs and Landing A carpeted staircase leads to the upper floors of this home passing a gable window as well as Velux at the half landings flooding the entire staircase with lots of natural light. The first floor of this home offers four impressive rooms Main Bedroom: 5.10 x 4.19 An impressive bedroom located to the front of the home and once acted as the main living room when downstairs was a shop. This room has a black fireplace with attractive tiled inset and black cast iron inset. Two impressive windows with shutters that could be easily brought back into action make this room exceptionally bright. Finished with carpet. Bedroom 2: 5.11 x 2.77 Located alongside the main bedroom and also located to the front is another fine double room. Two further windows with shutters make this room another impressive one. Bedroom 3: 3.7 x 3.2 This room is multi-functional in that it can act as a bedroom or living room depending on the purchasers needs. This room gives access to the bathroom servicing the upper floors of the property and may work better as reception space. Gable windows looking out over the rear gardens. Dressing Room: 2.42 x 2.18 Located off bedroom 3 is a walk through dressing room fitted with plenty of storage presses. Gable window to the side. Family bathroom: 2.90 x 1.67 Fitted with three piece white suite to include pedestal sink with mirrored vanity press overhead. Shower cubicle with electric shower fitted. A WC completes the suite. The room is fully panelled and has fitted heated towel rail. Store Room/ Bedroom 8: 3.56 x 2.4 In need of a little TLC this room is located at first floor level and is a room that could easily become bedroom 8 in this property or alternatively could be fitted out as an independent bathroom given that it is located above the family bathroom at ground floor level. Gable window for natural light and ventilation. The second floor of this home offers an additional four rooms Bedroom 4: 4.45 x 3.03 Located to the front of the property is a fine double bedroom fitted with wall to wall robes and overhead storage. Opening skylight for natural light and ventilation. Bedroom 5: 3.55 x 3.31 Located to the front of the property this is a sister room to that at bedroom 4. Finished with carpet. Bedroom 6: 3.33 x 3.29 Finished with stained wood floor and located to the rear of the property. Velux window fitted. Bedroom 7: 2.62 x 2.69 A fine single room located to the rear of the property and finished with laminate wood effect flooring. Could easily become a home office depending on the purchaser requirements. Outside The rear of this property is something special given the extent of the space here which measures approx. 0.132 acres. The garden is split between an enclosed courtyard located directly adjacent to the house itself. A raised lawned, enclosed and exceptionally private garden takes up the rest of the space back here. There is a host of storage shed to cater for all types of needs. Ber: F Price Guide: €275,000