. Ardlui, 54 Kenilworth Park, Dublin 6w

An absolutely beautiful semi-detached five bedroom Victorian red brick residence, situated on this much sought after road in Dublin 6W. Number 54 is the ultimate party house with all the downstairs rooms and garden interconnecting.
Ardlui is an imposing home of immense style and elegance. Beautifully proportioned, it has been thoroughly restored and renovated by the current owners, who have spared no expense in turning it into a light filled 21st century family home which extends to an impressive c.186sq.m (c.2006sq.feet. ) A shared drive way offers enviable off street parking.
The warm glow of the stained glass hall door sets the tone for the understated elegance of this house. The large light filled hallway with ornate plasterwork leads to the two magnificent reception rooms. A box bay window to the front and original floor to ceiling French leaded glass doors to the rear, flood the rooms with light throughout the day. The jewel in the crown is the original stained glass sliding doors. A hardwood conservatory to the rear of the dining room has double doors leading to the kitchen, living room and double doors to the garden.
The kitchen cum living room, with under floor heating is a particular highlight, stretching to over 25 foot long. The custom designed Italian kitchen- white with polished black granite, is light filled thanks to a total of four separate hardwood doors that open directly onto the wrap around deck.
The professionally landscaped rear garden is the quintessential room outdoors. The rear garden is a sun trap with sun from early morning until late afternoon.
There are five bedrooms, four of which are generously sized doubles. The restored Victorian cast iron radiators which feature throughout the house are beautiful as well as functional. Farrow and Ball paints and wallpaper have been used throughout.
On the first floor return is a double bedroom and a large and luxurious family bathroom with an original ball and claw roll top bath. On the main first floor, there are three more bedrooms, a large master bedroom and a very generous double and single bedroom. Bedroom five on the third floor, an original attic room, is an extremely spacious room with ensuite.
To the front lies a traditional railed garden and a shared driveway which provides enviable off street parking.
Kenilworth Park is within walking distance of the villages of Rathgar, Rathmines and Terenure and an excellent selection of sought after primary and secondary schools, shops and restaurants. It is less than two miles from St. Stephens Green and a short drive from Dundrum Town Centre and the M50.

In summary, this is a wonderful family home oozing warmth, space and style.

Ground Floor:

Entrance Porch
Original marble porch and hall door with four stained glass panels.

Hall 8.08 x 1.57 (26`6``x 5`2``)
Ornate ceiling rose, cornice and decorative plaster work, original brass step well, hand rail and picture rail, understairs storage, marble tiled area with underfloor heating, telephone point.

Guest W.C. 1.55 x 0.74 (5`1``x 2`5``)
Linea sink and tap, Vogue low level wc and tumble marble floor tiling and underfloor heating

Sitting Room 4.19 x 5.11 (13`9``x 16`9``) (Into Bay)
Box bay window, ornate cornice and centre ceiling rose, marble fireplace with brass canopy, tiled hearth and inset, picture rail, original polished timber floors, NTL cable, original stained glass sliding panelled doors, leading to,

Dining Room 3.86 x 4.11 (12`8``x 13`6``)
White marble fireplace with brass canopy, tiled inset and hearth, matching centre ceiling rose, cornice and picture rail, original polished timber floor, original ceiling to floor French lead glass doors leading to,

Conservatory 2.72 x 1.85 (8`11``x 6`1``)
Mahogany custom made conservatory with Antique French terracotta stone tiles and under floor heating, double doors to kitchen, living room and garden.

Kitchen/Livingroom 7.82 x 3.12 (25`8``x 10`3``)
White American Oak flooring, under floor heating, stunning contemporary Italian kitchen, with polished black granite worktop, Franke sink, built in stainless steel Zanussi double oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave, stainless steel splashback, Elica stainless steel extractor and integrated washer dryer, telephone point, NTL cable. A selection of wall mounted glass fronted cabinets.

Living Area
Ample space for seating and dining, three double mahogany doors open onto deck,

First Floor Return:
Bedroom 1 3.66 x 3.15 (12`0``x 10`4``)
Double bedroom over looking garden with original polished timber floors and cast iron fireplace

Bathroom 1.96 x 2.97 (6`5``x 9`9``)
Cast iron original roll top bath with ball and claw feet, overhead chrome shower attachment, Vogue wc, Sonia Turin glass winged whb with stainless steel legs, towel rail, heritage lever tap, recessed lighting, marble floor tiling, two leaded sash windows.

First Floor:
Bedroom 2 4.11 x 3.81 (13`6``x 12`6``) (Max)
Large double bedroom overlooking garden with cast iron fireplace and tiled hearth and inset, ceiling cornice, original polished wooden floor.

Master Bedroom (Bed 3) 5.23 x 3.68 (17`2``x 12`1``) (Into Bay) Large light filled room with box bay window, cornice, cast iron fireplace, tiled hearth and inset.

Bedroom 4 2.95 x 2.08 (9`8``x 6`10``) ( Max )
Original polished timber floors, cornice and sash window to the front, telephone point.

Top Floor:
Bedroom 5 3.96 x 3.40 (13`0``x 11`2``)
Large original attic bedroom with skylights to front and rear, original polished wooden floors, access to storage in eaves on either side of room, recessed lighting, telephone point, leading to,

En suite 2.29 x 0.84 (7`6``x 2`9``)
Partly tiled with Persian mosaic tiles, recessed lighting, Linea whb and tap, shower cubicle with Triton shower, low level w.c.

Outside:
To the front is a traditional railed garden with pedestrian and drive way gates. Well stocked minimum maintence garden. Shared driveway. Side pedestrian access leads to custom built garden shed and rear garden with a distinctly Oriental feel. Professionally landscaped; mature ornamental bamboo; Japanese Acers; Chinese trees and shrubs; imported Bamboo fencing. Neatly manicured lawn: paved patio area. Stainless steel wall mounted and garden lights; wrap around deck with deck lighting. A low maintenance and private garden bathed in sunshine from early morning through to late afternoon.