Timeless Victorian Elegance With Modern Family Comfort

A handsome two-storey over garden level Victorian residence, beautifully curated and interior designed, situated on the southwest side of Leeson Park, one of Dublin’s premier residential avenues, within walking distance of the capital’s retail, entertainment and business centres.

Leeson Park is a wide, tree-lined avenue south of the Grand Canal, developed in the mid-1800s with gracious red-brick homes. No. 26 is approximately twenty-five minutes’ walk from Grafton Street, seventeen minutes from St Stephen’s Green and the National Concert Hall, and close to Trinity College and Grand Canal Square. The vibrant village of Ranelagh, with its shops, restaurants and LUAS, is just ten minutes away. The area is well served by schools and public transport, with Dublin Airport circa twenty-five minutes by car.

No. 26 is a stylish semi-detached residence dating from circa 1850, retaining elegant Victorian features including generous reception rooms, ornate plasterwork and fine fireplaces. The house has been refurbished to exacting standards under the guidance of Hilda Cullivan of Henry J Lyons, creating a seamless blend of period charm and modern family living.

A gravelled forecourt with wrought iron gates leads to granite steps and an ornate entrance. The light-filled hall, with decorative cornicing and ceiling roses, sets a welcoming tone. To the right, the formal dining room features a marble fireplace and polished pitch pine floors which extend through double doors to the drawing room overlooking the southwest-facing rear garden.

To the left is a guest cloakroom. At return level, a double bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite is located to the rear. Upstairs there are four further double bedrooms including a luxurious primary suite to the rear with garden views and two bedrooms to the front.

At garden level, a spacious hall leads to a comfortable sitting room and adjoining family room both with open fireplaces. These rooms connect to a bespoke English-style kitchen and dining area opening into a bright sun lounge with French doors to the landscaped rear garden.

The kitchen is fitted with Gaggenau appliances,a six-plate gas AGA,marmore worktops extensive cabinetry,and large island. The dining area accommodates eightand benefits from excellent natural light via skylightand sun lounge. A utility room guest cloakroom comsroom storageand side access complete this level.

The interiors are thoughtfully designedwith soft pastel tonesandsubtle patterns creating an elegantand understated family homeof exceptional quality.

Location
Exceptionally well located having allof Ranelagh’s many amenities nearby. No 26 Leeson Parkis within easy walking distanceof boththe City Centreandthe villagesofRanelagh Donnybrookand Ballsbridgewiththeir arrayoffashionable shops boutiquesand restaurants. A widerangeofrecreational facilitiesare nearby suchas HerbertParkwithits thirty-two acresof groundswithextensive rangeof amenitiesthat include bowling greensfootball pitches tennis courtsanda café. Also closebyarethe Aviva Stadium,the RDS Showgroundsand FitzwilliamLawn Tennis Club.

Thereisanexcellent choiceofschoolsandarothlevelcolleges onhandtoincludeSandfordParkSchoolMichael’sCollegeSt. Conleths’sCollegeLoreto CollegeSt. Stephen’sGreenMuckrossCollegeTeresianPrimary&Secondary SchoolUCDandTrinity CollegeDublin. The locationbenefitsfrommanyofthecity’s toprestaurantsandhotels. TheLUASatRanelaghandCharlemontarewithinashortwalkprovidingeaseofaccesstothecitycentreandsouthtoDundrumTownCentreandbeyond. DublinInternationalAirportiswithin easyaccessviathePortTunnel.