A one-off beauty with a craftsman’s touch

THIS is an unusual house in a number of ways: first off, it’s got a third of an acre site in the middle of an old suburb, Beaumont, and the original bungalow plan has been significantly tweaked to create a one-off in the city’s most coveted location.

Lindisfarne is the home of a person who runs a specialist joinery firm, so it’s no surprise that the windows are above standard.

Painted in a teal green, they come with maximum draught proofing and create a bright light house, says selling agent, Jim Coughlan of James G Coughlan and Associates.

Despite being on the market for just over a week, there’s already an offer of €540,000 on this four-bedroomed property which is guided at €600,000.

The additions made by the vendors have been clever, he says, and allow a flow of rooms with plenty of living space.

For instance, the lounge is 19’ by 16’ and has floor to ceiling windows in a gabled bay. The kitchen/dining room is 20’ by 16’ and comes with solid ash units, also painted green and an adjoining family room and utility.

The bedrooms include a master with ensuite, especially built on, giving room for a full bathroom. Two of the rooms have maple floors and all four bedrooms are doubles.

A detached garage is also included, this measures 21’ by 14’ and has an up-and-over door and is fully wired. The driveway is finished in cobble-lock and the gardens are in lawn with shrub beds.

Just off the main Blackrock road, Lindisfarne is certain to brighten up the dark November days for trader-uppers looking for a house in the Blackrock side of town.