Strathdene, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

This coveted red brick property was solidly constructed in 1953 to the highest quality requirement of the Pembroke Estate and stands proudly on a beautifully mature tree lined avenue. This is the first time the property has come to market since construction and the unrivaled location and aspect of this house mark it out as having excellent potential for the next generation of homeowners. This is a beautiful family home that boasts generous well-proportioned accommodation with the benefit of an expansive south facing garden to the rear.

The property is further enhanced with private off-street parking for three cars with a front and back walled mature garden. This magnificent home with a plot size of 590m2 enjoys all the architectural features that make houses of this era so unique, including exceptional ceiling height accentuated with intricate plaster work and mahogany trims. The pitch of the roof makes the attic perfect for a conversion, some extra space for a growing family in this most sought-after family home location. Internally, the accommodation comprises of an inviting reception hallway off which there are interconnecting reception rooms and a family room along with a kitchen to the rear. On the first floor there are four generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property enjoys immense privacy to the rear.

'Strathdene' welcomes you with a gate and piers at its entrance to a pretty front garden with a tarmacadam driveway, boxed flower beds and wall surround that leads to the entrance hallway. From the red brick facade, you enter through a porch which brings you to the spacious carpeted entrance hallway which is tiled with access doors to interconnecting reception rooms and an atmospheric living room facing the front of the house. There is access to the lounge, dining room, sunroom, drawing room, kitchen and study and well-lit staircase leading to the first floor.

Living / Dining Room:
The Living Room is fully carpeted with a beautiful marble solid fuel fireplace, marble hearth and decorated marble surround. Featuring a grand 6 paneled picture window flooding the space with light from the reception hall, there is coving throughout, numerous electrical sockets and a TV point. The dining area is fully carpeted with coving throughout featuring a beautiful mahogany open arch divide and built in mahogany welsh dresser.

Sun Room:
The sunroom is ideal for entertaining, overlooking a walled garden with mature shrubs and trees. The sunroom has timber paneled floor and with floor to ceiling windows overlooking a beautiful mature south facing garden and well-kept lawn, and points to future potential with its southerly aspect.

Drawing Room:
The drawing room comes with built in storage units, numerous electrical sockets and is fully carpeted.

Kitchen:
The kitchen is bright and well-presented with fully fitted cream high and low units and an integrated fridge. There is back splash tiling and a stainless-steel sink unit. There is a door leading out to the utility room and from there both front and back gardens. A large window overlooks a mature south facing landscaped garden and there is a window looking into the sunroom.

Utility Room:
The utility are gives access to the front and rear gardens. Excellent storage area, space for the washing machine and dryer.

Study:
The spacious office was converted from a garage and comes with built in storage units and a library unit and overlooks the mature tree lined Cross Avenue. It is fully carpeted and has numerous electrical sockets.

Landing Area:
The bright and spacious landing and stairwell are fully carpeted and have doors to all rooms.

Bedroom 1:
The room is a front facing bedroom overlooking the front garden. It is fully carpeted with floor to ceiling built in cupboards with numerous electrical sockets. There is a vanity unit with mirror, light and wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2:
The room is a front facing bedroom overlooking the front garden. It is fully carpeted with floor to ceiling built in cupboards with numerous electrical sockets. There is a vanity unit with mirror and light.

Bedroom 3:
This room overlooks the rear garden. It is fully carpeted with floor to ceiling built in cupboards with numerous electrical sockets.

Bedroom 4:
This room overlooks the rear garden, it is fully carpeted with no built-in cupboards but with numerous electrical sockets.

Bathroom:
The family Bathroom is partially tiled with pedestal wash hand basin, bath with telephone shower attachment over and towel heater. There is a separate WC.

Outside Front:
To the front of the property there are wrought iron entrance gates, a tarmacadam driveway leading to the property with ample parking for numerous vehicles. The boundary of the property is outlined by hedges and raised flower beds. There is a side door allowing access to the utility room and the rear garden.

Outside Rear:
The sunroom leads out to a paved patio, with outside tap and security light. There is a long lawn bordered by mature shrubs and trees beyond. With the gardens south-facing aspect and exceptional length it ensures that it enjoys sunlight throughout the day.

Services:
Mains Water & Sewerage, Oil Fired Central Heating, UPVC Double Glazing.

Directions: Located towards the eastern end of Cross Avenue linking Mount Merrion and Booterstown Avenues and the eircode is A94 Y7X3.

Local Area: Blackrock is surrounded by some of South County Dublin's most prestigious schools and colleges, including Blackrock College, Willow Park, St Andrew's College, and Sion Hill. Colaiste Eoin and Colaiste Iosagain, as well as Booterstown National School, Our Lady of Mercy Convent School and UCD Bellfield, all within walking distance to immediate amenities including the Butlers Pantry, Strainys and Clarks convenience stores. There are two shopping centres, the Frascati Centre and the Blackrock Shopping Centre which face each other on opposite sides of Frascati Road. The Village including a whole host of shops, cafes, a variety of boutique style stores, restaurants and bars along with a choice of recreational amenities with Blackrock Park and many coastal walks available as well as marine facilities available at Dun Laoghaire including four yacht clubs.

Transport Links: The main DART stop is Blackrock for the village and Blackrock Park. The Seapoint DART station is convenient for Southern parts of Blackrock and Monkstown. Bus routes are 114, 115, 17, 45, 46E, 7, 7A, 7N and 8 all connect to the city centre and Aircoach 700, 702 and 703 for easy access to the airport.