Description
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and settle into the peaceful community of Barndarrig, near M11 / Junction 18, just 10 minutes south of Rathnew/Wicklow. This charming dormer bungalow sits on almost 1/4 acre of gardens, offering plenty of indoor and outdoor space for your family to enjoy. Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac with only 15 other large houses, this property is a private oasis behind electric gates.
Built in 2006 to a high standard, this energy efficient home with solar panels, invites you in through a lovely bright entrance hall with solid oak flooring, large windows and a double height lofted ceiling with skylight. This leads to a high gloss cream kitchen/breakfast room with a 5 ring gas range, French doors to the back garden, and an adjacent utility room. One of the highlights of this home is the exceptionally spacious main reception room stretching from front to back - perfect for entertaining. It also features a further large downstairs room ideal for a playroom/lounge/home office or downstairs fourth bedroom with adjacent guest WC (suitable for conversion to an ensuite if needed). With three very large upstairs bedrooms, including a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, there is plenty of room for everyone to spread out and relax.
Outside, the extensive sun deck and play space in the back garden provide the perfect setting for family gatherings and outdoor fun. The 10m wide side garden offers potential for expansion. The sun bounces off the high retaining wall along the northern boundary, making this space bright and warm.
This property is a true retreat from the everyday stresses of life, sitting in a small community surrounded by rolling hills and green fields,
Conveniently located near Barndarrig Church and National School, with school buses running to nearby schools, this home offers the perfect blend of country living and modern convenience. A convenience store just down the road and a short ten minute drive to supermarkets, beaches, golf courses, and outdoor activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy in this idyllic setting. Don`t miss your chance to make this peaceful retreat your new family home.
For commuting - Dublin city centre is less than an hour`s drive (avoiding rush hour). You can get to the train station in Wicklow Town in just 15 minutes or you can take the 740A Bus - from the old N11 beside Barndarrig national school.- to Cherrywood, UCD, Dublin City Centre (75 min journey) and Dublin Airport.
Co. Wicklow is renowned for its sandy beaches and for other outdoor activities such as horse riding, mountain biking or hill walking. There are highly regarded golf courses nearby at Blainroe, The European Club, Woodenbridge and Druid`s Glen. The botanic gardens at Kilmacurragh are a short drive, and you are close enough to the sea to go swimming every day.
The owners are currently in the process of moving out. There is no chain.
Early viewing is highly recommended. Viewing is by appointment. Accommodation
Entrance Hall - 6.83m (22'5") x 3m (9'10")
Lovely bright lofted entrance hall with large window, skylight and mezzanine landing. Solid oak flooring extending right through from here through all the reception rooms creating a lovely flow through this property. Porthole window above the door at landing level. Recessed lighting. Carpeted stairs and landing.
Main reception room - 9.5m (31'2") x 4.58m (15'0")
This is an enormous room with ample space for large parties! Light flows through, over the polished oak flooring, from a large window at the front to the French doors at the rear. Behind the media wall with an integrated electric fire there is a recessed fireplace and chimney which opens up possibilities for a feature solid fuel stove. Recessed lighting. Double doors to kitchen.
Kitchen/breakfast room - 5.68m (18'8") x 3.67m (12'0")
A love;ly bright space with a large kitchen window and French doors opening to the back garden. High gloss cream fitted kitchen with extensive press space including a display cabinet and self-closing saucepan drawers. Integrated Zanussi dishwasher. Fridge-freezer, Indesit 5 ring gas hob, oven and stainless steel hood. Easy clean stainless steel splashback. Stainless steel sink with rinse bowl and draining board. Lit pelmet over window. Oak flooring. Recessed lighting. Door to utility room.
Utility / boot room - 2.49m (8'2") x 1.9m (6'3")
Fully fitted utility room with matching high gloss cream cabinets and counter top. Tiled floor. Door to spacious side garden. Heating controls for GFCH and for solar panels. Fully plumbed.
Guest WC - 1.96m (6'5") x 1.9m (6'3")
Accessible guest WC off hall with wheelchair width doorway. Fulkly tiled. White suite with WC and WHB. Recessed lighting. Plenty of space to add a shower if this space is needed as an ensuite to bedroom 4.
Downstairs bedroom 4 / playroom - 3.65m (12'0") x 3.57m (11'9")
This is a flexible space which could be used as a playroom, an extra lounge or home business if desired. Solid oak flooring. Large window to front. Recessed lighting. High speed TV/Broadband connection. The adjacent guest WC could be converted to an ensuite if needed.
UPSTAIRS
Landing - 6.83m (22'5") x 3m (9'10")
Spacious mezzanine landing with a bright lofted void over the porch lit by a skylight and a porthole window. Wood banisters. Hot press in one corner.
Main bedroom suite - 9.5m (31'2") x 3.55m (11'8")
Spacious suite incorporating the main bedroom, ensuite bathroom and a walk-in-wardrobe. Located above the main reception room.
Main room - 5.80 x 3.55. Dormer window to front. Solid pine flooring. Recessed lighting.
Ensuite - 3.25 x 1.90. Dormer window to rear. gable window. Fully tiled. Glass corner shower unit with Triton electric shower. WC. WHB with lit vanity mirror and shelf. Recessed lighting.
Walk-in wardrobe - 1.55 x 1.50. Pine flooring. Shelving. Hanging rails.
Bedroom 2 - 4.75m (15'7") x 3.45m (11'4")
Dormer window to rear. Pine flooring. Recessed lighting. Eaves storage. Attic access via Staire to floored attic.
Bedroom 3 - 4.67m (15'4") x 3.45m (11'4")
Dormer window to front. Fitted wardrobes with vanity unit. Solid pie flooring. Recessed lighting.
Bathroom - 4m (13'1") x 3.65m (12'0")
Spacious bathroom with jacuzzi bathtub and separate shower unit with glass door. High flow shower head. WC. WHB. Mirrored medicine cabinet. Heated towel rail. Velux window.
OUTSIDE - 35m (114'10") x 28m (91'10")
This property sits in the middle of spacious 0.24acre gardens with 10m+ to the front, side and rear, and a 5.6m garden on the other side.
There is a high retaining wall along the northern boundary and a raised shrubbery area in the NW corner, giving exceptional privacy and totally blocking any road noise from the M11.
To the front there is a wide driveway accessed by electric gates with an intercom, giving off-street parking space for 6+ cars.
The side garden beside the utility room door is 10m wide giving enormous space to extend if desired (S.P.P). This is currently a gravelled laundry space with a vehicular gate. In the back garden behind this is an exceptionally large sun deck with gets sunshine from dawn to dusk.
The back garden is 28m wide (facing south) and up to 15m long (easterly). This is set in lawn with a willow tree in one corner. It makes a great play or entertainment space.
On the fenced south side of the house there is a spacious wooden garden shed with electricity and pedestrian gates.
Features
- Exceptionally large main living room with solid wood flooring
- 3 large upstairs bedrooms with master ensuite
- Additional downstairs 4th bedroom used as an extra lounge / playroom
- Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with adjacent utility room
- Close to Junction 18 - ten minutes drive along the M11/N11 from Rathnew
- Energy efficient home with solar panels
- Set on 0.24 acres of gardens with plenty of room to extend (S.P.P.)
- Secluded behind electric gates on a private cul-de-sac with just 15 houses
- Local convenience store, church and national school
- Freehold property
BER Details
BER: B2
BER No: 100385988
Energy Performance Indicator: 119.2 kWh/m2/yr Directions
Coming from Dublin, exit M11 at Junction 18. Follow the old N11 south beside the M11 passing Junction 18 Coffee Shop. Turn right onto the R754 signposted Redcross. Pass teh National School and proceed up the hill. Opposite Barndarrig Church turn down the hill into The Red Gap. #11 is the 5th house on your left. There is on-street parking available on this cul-de-sac. If needed, there is additional parking available close to Barndarrig Church at the entrance to The Red Gap.
Viewing Details
Attended by Phil Thompson Negotiator
A67 EW63 
