Saturday, November 07, 2009
THE folded wing roof is pure 1970s and this house, at The Glen, Upper Rochestown, must have been part of the 20th century drive that underscored the basic tenet of Irish social belief — the right to a bungalow for everyone.
Tucked away behind Rochestown monastery, yet accessible to Douglas, this one-off is for sale through Michael O’Donoghue, of O’Donoghue Clarke Auctioneers. Priced at €450,000, it has a third of an acre of gardens and offers four-bed accommodation, with the potential for an extra 600 square feet in the undeveloped attic. There’s the opportunity to create a modern house here, with a conversion — the design is already half way there.
A re-skin with glass would lift the house into the 21st century, and add to the existing, 1,500 square feet available and the interior could be opened up.
This is a one-off in a good area and planning is tight, so any money spent would be recouped — in the long-term. The house is ideal for families trading-up from nearby estates, says O’Donoghue, and is spacious. Rooms include an extra-large living room with raised hearth, a smaller lounge with sheeted ceiling, and a galley kitchen with utility.
The four bedrooms share a bathroom, and an en-suite could be fitted in the master bedrooms, or, alternatively, a suite created on the first floor.
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