Cliftonville

Cliftonville is a refined detached Victorian residence of
exceptional scale, architectural integrity and understated grandeur, superbly
positioned on Monkstown Road - one of South County Dublin’s most prestigious
and enduringly desirable coastal addresses.

Set well back from the road behind an elegant
façade and granite steps, the property occupies approximately 0.2 acres of
mature, private grounds and extends to approximately 366 sq metres (3,940 sq
ft) of beautifully balanced accommodation arranged over four levels. The house
combines the elegance, proportion and craftsmanship of a classic period home
with the comfort, refinement and functionality required for modern family
living.

In the ownership of the present custodians for over
23 years, Cliftonville has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully
upgraded throughout. Original architectural features have been carefully
preserved and celebrated, including ornate ceiling coving, centre roses, fine
fireplaces, working shutters and generous ceiling heights, creating a home of
rare cohesion, authenticity and timeless appeal.

A flight of granite steps rises to an impressive
entrance hall, a space of immediate impact featuring fine ceiling coving, a
centre rose and a striking feature archway that establishes the elegant
symmetry of the house. The principal reception rooms are exceptionally well
proportioned and ideally suited to both formal entertaining and everyday
living. The drawing room is a magnificent dual-aspect room with sliding sash
windows, working shutters, ornate cornicing and a handsome Adam-style marble
fireplace. Opposite lies the equally impressive dining room, again dual-aspect,
featuring wide plank floorboards, a fine marble chimneypiece with gas fire
inset, elaborate ceiling detailing and a discreet dumbwaiter connecting
directly to the kitchen. Also at this level is a refined study/family room,
offering excellent flexibility of use, together with a beautifully appointed
guest W. C. finished with beautiful Crema Marfil marble tiling, antique-style
fittings and a sash window. There is a door from the return leading down to the
garden, to accommodate entertaining.

On the first-floor return there is a bedroom with a
window to the side and built in wardrobes. In addition, there is a beautifully
finished family bathroom, notable for its generous proportions and freestanding
cast-iron bath.

The first floor is arranged around a generous and
elegant landing. To the rear is a large double bedroom enjoying elevated glimpses
towards Howth via sash windows with working shutters and an excellent range of
fitted wardrobes. Two further double bedrooms are positioned to the front
overlooking Monkstown Road, both featuring sash windows with working shutters,
bespoke wardrobes and fine ceiling work. The principal bedroom suite is
particularly impressive, extending to over seven metres in length and incorporating
extensive fitted wardrobes and a luxurious en-suite bathroom.

On the second floor return, a further double
bedroom enjoys fitted wardrobes and elevated coastal views across rooftops with
views of Dublin Bay and Howth, making it ideal as a guest suite, private study
or retreat.