Cintra, Leopardstown Road Foxrock Dublin 18
Overview
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Detached
5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
285 sqm
A very fine detached redbrick Edwardian family home superbly positioned on mature, level gardens of approx. 0.56 acre, conveniently located a short distance from Foxrock Village and easily accessible to the nearby N11 providing easy access to Dublin City Centre. Although requiring upgrading and modernisation, Cintra offers wonderfully bright and well-proportioned accommodation extending to approx.
A very fine detached redbrick Edwardian family home superbly positioned on mature, level gardens of approx. 0.56 acre, conveniently located a short distance from Foxrock Village and easily accessible to the nearby N11 providing easy access to Dublin City Centre. Although requiring upgrading and modernisation, Cintra offers wonderfully bright and well-proportioned accommodation extending to approx. 285 sq.m (3,067 sq.ft).
Internally the gracious accommodation includes an inviting reception hall off which there is a magnificent drawing room and dining room. To the other side of the reception hall there is a well-proportioned family room. To the rear at ground floor there is a large breakfast room, with access off to the kitchen. On the first floor there are five generous bedrooms. The main bedroom suite is a particular feature. This well appointed room comprises a large bedroom with access to a spacious dressing room and ensuite off.
Cintra enjoys a wealth of period features throughout, including magnificent marble fireplaces, ceiling cornices and coving, indicative of the era of construction. This is a most impressive family residence and will without doubt appeal to families looking to trade up within the Foxrock area. The property is approached via a set of wrought iron gates, leading to a large tarmacadam driveway to the front with ample off street parking, and a mature lawn garden to the rear which offers a wonderful opportunity to create something special. The garden offers immense privacy and seclusion with a wealth of mature trees. There is a suntrap patio area accessed off the breakfast room which benefits from day long sunshine. The entire offers immense potential to further extend to the rear if so desired.
To the side of the property there is the benefit of a coach house measuring 98sqm (1,054sqft) providing additional accommodation to include two reception rooms and two bedrooms. This is an ideal space which could be used for ancillary accommodation to the main residence or indeed as a home office.
Leopardstown Road is a highly regarded residential road of mature, quality family homes in the heart of Foxrock. The property is within walking distance of nearby Foxrock Village with its specialist shops and the popular Gables restaurant. There are numerous recreational amenities in the area to include nearby Foxrock golf club and Leopardstown racecourse. There is an excellent selection of shopping facilities nearby to include Carrickmines Retail Park, Cornelscourt shopping centre and Dundrum Town Centre is easily accessible. There are a range of highly sought after secondary schools within easy reach of Leopardstown Road. This is a first class residential location where houses of this calibre offering such potential rarely come to the market. The N11 QBC together with the Luas at Sandyford provide easy access to Dublin city centre. It is also easily accessible to nearby Sandyford Business Park and the M50 interchange providing access to all points north, south, east and west.
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BER No. 109585471
Energy Performance Indicator: 496.59 kWh/m²/yr
- Entrance Porch (2.40m x 1.90m )with hard wood hall door and picture window to front.
- Reception Hall (6.10m x 2.20m )accessed via pine door with glazed panels
- Drawing Room (4.80m x 4.50m )with magnificent marble fireplace, feature bay window to front and centre ceiling rose. Sliding pine doors leading to
- Dining Room (4.50m x 3.97m )with picture window overlooking the rear garden.
- Family Room (5.40m x 4.60m )on the other side of the hallway, with picture window to front, window to side, magnificent marble fireplace, centre ceiling rose and maple timber floor.
- Breakfast Room (6.40m x 4.70m )with sliding doors to side and hardwood flooring. Door to
- Kitchen (5.60m x 3.20m )with a range of floor and eye level fitted press units, one and half stainless steel sink unit, plumbed for washing machine, plumbed for dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, Neff double oven, four ring gas hob with extractor over, two picture windows to rear and window to side
- Downstairs W.C. with w.c. and w.h.b.
- HALL FLOOR RETURN accessed via a magnificent staircase.
- Landing with shelved hotpress.
- Bedroom 1 (5.70m x 3.20m )with built-in wardrobes and window to side.
- Bedroom 2 (3.40m x 2.80m )with window to side and
- Dressing Room / Study (3.00m x 3.00m )
- Shower Room with w.c., w.h.b., shower, part tiled walls.
- Bedroom 3 (4.40m x 2.95m )with built-in wardrobes and window to side.
- Bedroom 4 (4.40m x 2.60m )with picture window to front.
- Bedroom 5 (5.10m x 4.50m )with a range of built-in wardrobes, attractive bay window to front and door to
- Dressing Room (3.70m x 2.60m )with window to side
- Ensuite / Bathroom (3.60m x 2.50m )with w.c., w.h.b., bidet, bath, tiled floor and heated towel rail.
- Entrance Porch (3.00m x 1.80m )
- Reception Room 1 (3.40m x 2.70m )
- Reception Room 2 (5.60m x 3.50m )Guest w.c.
- Inner Hall (3.70m x 2.90m )
- Bedroom 1 (4.40m x 3.80m )
- FIRST FLOOR via a turned staircase leading from the ground floor.
- Bedroom 2 (3.40m x 2.90m )with window to side.
- Bedroom 3 (5.84m x 3.70m )
As previously mentioned the gardens and grounds of Cintra are an outstanding feature of this wonderful family home. The entire extends to approximately 0.56acres (0.20Ha).
The neighbourhood
The neighbourhood
Golf, Rugby, Soccer
and Tennis Clubs
Foxrock is a popular leafy suburb nestled between Dublin Bay and the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. Centred on a small village, it is well-served with shops, restaurants and cafes, along with an excellent choice of schools.
The neighbourhood is home to one particularly famous (although fictional) resident: Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. Foxrock remains a residential suburb in high demand from real buyers as well, who enjoy dining at local restaurants including the ever-popular and beautifully refurbished ‘The Gables’ restaurant in the heart of the village.
Foxrock is a popular leafy suburb nestled between Dublin Bay and the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. Centred on a small village, it is well-served with shops, restaurants and cafes, along with an excellent choice of schools.
The neighbourhood is home to one particularly famous (although fictional) resident: Ross O’Carroll-Kelly. Foxrock remains a residential suburb in high demand from real buyers as well, who enjoy dining at local restaurants including the ever-popular and beautifully refurbished ‘The Gables’ restaurant in the heart of the village. Recreational amenities are numerous in Foxrock and include the Foxrock and Leopardstown Golf Club, nearby shops at Carrickmines and the Foxrock Cabinteely GAA Club.
A particular feature to Foxrock is the close proximity to Cabinteely Park which spans 45 hectares and includes excellent walks and a children's playground. It is also a good place to look for rare birds such as the great spotted woodpecker.
There are numerous primary and secondary schools serving the area, such as St Brigid's Girls National School, St Brigid's Boys National School, Cabinteely Community School, Clonkeen College and Loreto Convent.
Foxrock lies just off the N11, only 12 kilometres from Dublin city centre. It is also accessible from Dun Laoghaire and the M50, via junction 15 Carrickmines. A number of bus routes operated by Dublin Bus serve Foxrock such as the 63, 84, 84a and 84x. The Luas Green Line passes close to Foxrock village with a stop at Carrickmines (about 15 minutes walk from the village), with a journey time of less than 30 minutes to Dublin city centre.
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