Taking into consideration the money that will need to be spent here, this five-bed Lissadell, on Gardiner’s Hill is on the upper level for a starter home, but then, it does offer period charm, lots of space and a location that’s second to none.
Kevin Barry of Barry Auctioneers says the house is an executor’s sale and is pitched to sell:
"It’s a great location and there’s the opportunity here for buyers to put their own stamp on it — it was a family home and now the family are all gone, they’re going to sell. A buyer could put a few bob into this and get a super job."
The house has all of its original cornicing and picture rails and while the the bathroom and kitchen will need an upgrade and the second floor rooms will also need some attention, but the bones of a fine house are evident.
There are interconnecting formal rooms on the ground floor and a back kitchen leading to the yard, and guest WC. The second floor has a partitioned front room which could be restored to a master bedroom, or first floor drawing room. There are two other single bedrooms with bathroom on the return and overhead are two more attic rooms, also partitioned. South-facing gardens are to the front and at the rear, there’s a concrete storage shed, yard and rear access, which is very handy.
VERDICT: This house has all the ingredients for an elegant period home in the right hands.
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This appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Saturday, February 04, 2012
