Description
'Thornbury' is a substantial semi-detached period residence occupying a particularly generous site on Bushy Park Road, one of Rathgar's most desirable and established residential addresses. Extending to approximately 310 sq m, the house is notable for the exceptional scale of its accommodation, wonderfully proportioned rooms and wealth of original character throughout. Now requiring refurbishment, Thornbury presents a rare opportunity to restore and reimagine a house of genuine architectural quality and create an outstanding family home in the heart of Dublin 6.
The accommodation is arranged over three principal floors and retains many of the features that give the house its distinctive period character, including high ceilings, decorative cornicing, handsome fireplaces, tall windows, original joinery and an impressive staircase. The ground floor is particularly generous, with substantial living and dining rooms to the front, together with a study, breakfast room and large kitchen to the rear. Running along the side of the house is an extensive lean-to measuring approximately 15.20m in length. Not included in the stated floor area, this provides excellent ancillary and storage space and offers considerable potential in the context of a future refurbishment or extension, subject to planning permission.
Upstairs, the exceptional proportions continue with five generous bedrooms, a bathroom, separate WC and a dressing room. Original fireplaces remain in each of the five bedrooms and the upper floors enjoy excellent natural light. Additional attic areas provide useful storage space.
One of Thornbury's most compelling attributes is its magnificent rear garden, extending to approximately 110 ft in length and 55 ft in width. Predominantly laid in lawn and framed by mature trees, hedging and established planting, it enjoys a wonderful sense of depth and privacy. Combined with the generous front garden and off-street parking, the scale of the grounds is particularly impressive for such a central and sought-after location.
Bushy Park Road places the property within easy walking distance of both Rathgar and Terenure Villages, with their excellent selection of cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday amenities. Bushy Park is also close by, offering extensive woodland and riverside walks along the Dodder together with a wide range of recreational and sporting facilities. With approximately 310 sq m of accommodation, superb room proportions, original period character, extensive ancillary space and an exceptional rear garden, Thornbury represents a rare opportunity to create a very special family home in one of south Dublin's most enduringly desirable residential settings. Accommodation
Entrance Hall - 7.75m × 2.40m
An impressive and generously proportioned entrance hall retaining period detailing and the original staircase, providing access to the principal ground-floor accommodation.
Dining Room - 5.50m × 4.50m
A substantial front reception room with bay window, high ceiling, decorative cornicing and original fireplace.
Living Room - 5.05m × 4.40m
Exceptionally spacious reception room with period fireplace and access to the front sun room.
Sun Room - 1.60m × 4.76m
Running across the front of the living room and overlooking the front garden.
Study - 3.90m × 3.45m
A generous additional reception room positioned to the rear with access to rear garden
Breakfast Room - 4.30m × 3.40m
Well-proportioned room with fireplace and access to the rear garden
Store Room - 4.20m × 3.10m
Utility - 4.20m × 1.30m
Kitchen - 5.14m × 4.50m
A large kitchen space to the rear, offering considerable scope for redesign as part of the overall refurbishment.
Store - 1.05m × 2.10m
Store - 1.05m × 1.10m
Lean To -
An unusually substantial ancillary space running along the side of the house, with original stone and brick walls forming much of its enclosure. Not included in the stated floor area and offering excellent storage together with further potential, subject to planning permission.
First Floor -
Bedroom 1 - 6.18m × 4.45m
Exceptionally spacious double bedroom with original fireplace.
Bedroom 2 - 5.55m × 4.50m
Large double bedroom with original fireplace.
Bedroom 3 - 5.20m × 4.50m
Generous double bedroom with original fireplace.
Bathroom - 3.10m × 3.45m
WC - 1.37m × 0.95m
Dressing Room - 1.79m × 2.40m
Second Floor -
Bedroom 4 - 5.20m × 4.45m
Large bedroom with fireplace.
Bedroom 5 - 4.30m × 3.50m
Generous bedroom with fireplace.
Attic - 2.55m × 2.97m
Store Room - 2.66m × 1.80m
Features
- Substantial semi-detached period residence
- Approximately 310 sq m of accommodation
- Five generous bedrooms
- Exceptional room proportions
- High ceilings throughout
- Wealth of original period character
- Numerous original fireplaces
- Decorative cornicing and period joinery
- Impressive original staircase
- Rear garden approximately 110 ft long x 55 ft wide
- Extensive side lean-to providing superb ancillary space
- Lean-to not included in the stated 310 sq m floor area
- Significant potential to refurbish and reconfigure
- Potential for further extension, subject to planning permission
- Off-street parking
- Prime Rathgar address
- Walking distance of Rathgar and Terenure Villages
- Bushy Park nearby
- Requires refurbishment
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