Longford House 21 Lanesville Monkstown, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, A96FE17

An exceptionally attractive end of terrace double fronted Georgian period residence oozing charm and character that has retained many of the period embellishments of this classic era. Longford House is a beautiful aesthetically pleasing home that has been lovingly maintained and sympathetically upgraded over the years by the present owners to provide generous free flowing accommodation over two levels benefitting from a tranquil landscaped suntrap low maintenance cottage garden and a stunning garden studio to the rear. Briefly the accommodation comprises a generously proportioned sitting room with wide plank solid reclaimed timber floor and a feature period fireplace. Next is a snug with a large multi-paned window overlooking the rear garden and in turn leads into the kitchen. A breakfast room extension and dining room are positioned either side of the inner lobby that also houses a pantry and guest w.c. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, and a family bathroom concludes the accommodation at this level. The front walled garden has a path leading to the front door. To the side of the walled garden, a laneway leads to a side door into the breakfast room and through to the garden. The rear garden is low maintenance, maturely planted with trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. It includes two water features and brick and gravelled patio areas. At the end of the garden, there is a wonderful timber constructed studio measuring 4m x 8.2m (13’1” x 26’11”), perfect for home office, yoga room, home gym, playroom. The location of this stunning home is second to none, being positioned within a short walk of the local shopping in Monkstown village with excellent transport links, bus and DART and only a short commute from the excellent shopping in Dun Laoghaire, Cornelscourt and Blackrock shopping centres. There is a wide selection of recreational and leisure activities surrounding Longford House, which include a selection of golf, tennis and rugby clubs as well as Monkstown Sports, Pool & Leisure Centre, only a short walk away. The four yacht clubs in Dun Laoghaire with its excellent marina will be of major interest to the sailing enthusiast. The area is surrounded by excellent primary & secondary schools. Living Room (5.25m x 3.35m )with glazed front door opening in with fanlight over, reclaimed timber flooring, ceiling coving and rose, attractive open fireplace, windows with working shutters and archway opening into a Sitting Room (3.20m x 2.80m )with the reclaimed timber flooring, large window overlooking the garden, book shelving to one wall, ceiling coving and rose and door to Kitchen (3.35m x 2.70m )with a range of fitted units, Belfast sink, washing machine, a Falcon range cooker with gas hob over, tiled splashback, window overlooking the rear garden and shelving Study (3.90m x 3.35m )with window overlooking the front with working shutters, parquet herringbone floor, open fireplace, ceiling coving and rose Rear Lobby (2.80m x 2.45m )with fuse board, alarm panel and cloaks cupboard with hanging space and a new Ideal Logic gas fired central heating boiler Guest W.C. with sliding door, w.c., Belfast sink, and cupboards above Dining Room (4.50m x 3.55m )with large window overlooking the garden, window to the rear looking out to the back garden and pond, one door opening out to the shared side passageway and a second door opening out to the back garden, fitted units, Bosch dryer, shelving above Upstairs Landing with window looking out to the rear garden and access to all four bedrooms, family bathroom, hall closet Bedroom 1 (3.90m x 3.35m )with sliding sash window looking front with original timber flooring Bedroom 2 (3.75m x 2.90m )with window overlooking the rear garden Bedroom 3 (2.55m x 2.00m )with fitted cabin bunk-style bed that is raised with storage below and fitted desk unit with storage space, window looking out to the front Bedroom 4 (2.55m x 2.00m )with fitted cabin bunk-style bed that is raised with storage below and fitted desk unit with storage space, window looking out to the front Separate W.C. Family Bathroom with solid timber flooring, original cast iron fireplace, very nice free standing roll top Victorian bath, twin sinks set into a vanity, window overlooking the rear garden, lots of storage and hot water tank The short path along the shrubbery of the front garden leads you back in time into a house that was once part of the countryside, constructed around 1830. The rear garden is an oasis of peace set apart from the world, with the tranquillity of water features, overhanging pear and cherry trees and visiting songbirds – robins, finches, blackbirds. To the rear of the garden stands the timber studio, illuminated by afternoon sun and overlooking the second pond and garden. Garden Room 4m x 8.2m with two windows looking out to the garden, windows to the side, shower room with corner Mira electric shower unit, sink set into vanity, w.c., walk in wardrobe, electric heating and four Velux skylights overhead