Rare chance to buy new in an established area close to the city

ONE of just two houses, which share a laneway to the rear of the established, Ashton Park, on the Blackrock Road, offers a rare chance to buy new in a location close to the city.

'Kenmare' is a brand-new, dormer bungalow tucked into an infill site at Ashton park and comes on the market with a guide price in excess of €700,000 through Peter Cave of Hamilton Osborne King.

Designed by architect Jim Leahy and newly completed, there's in excess of 1,850 square feet on offer with a total of four bedrooms, however, there is full planning permission for an 800 square foot extension. This addition, for which there are drawings ready, will include a sunken sun room and an overhead bedroom would bring the bedroom total to five.

The sale of Kenmare includes a niche site across the road with parking for extra cars: it also comes with planning permission for a large, detached garage.

The dormer property has generous PC allowances for a kitchen and three bathrooms, which will allow new owners a lot of input into the finished product.

Right now, the house has a free-flowing layout that includes a kitchen/dining/living space with plenty of light and a sitting room of 20' by 12'.

Perhaps the most striking feature of the house is the wraparound deck which runs from the ground floor bedroom through the kitchen and living area to the other side of the house, with direct access from all the rooms. And there's still plenty of room left over for a lawn and some flower beds.

On the upper floor there are three bedrooms, with master ensuite and a main bathroom.

Peter Cave says the house is in an ideal location with walking distance of town and price-wise, is at a good entry level for the Blackrock area, especially now that Lindville homes are at the €900,000 mark.

A quality build, the property also carries a lower stamp duty level.