Ard na Greine, King Edward Road, Bray, Co Wicklow,

* Excellent location

* Walking distance of Bray town centre and sea front

* Built in 1906

* Edwardian residence with Art Nouveau additions

* Floor Area 293sq.m/3,156sqft

* On grounds 0.43 hectares / 1.06 acres

* Burglar alarm

* Oil fired central heating

* External sensor activated security lights

A very fine spacious, detached, Edwardian residence built in 1906 of considerable charm and character standing on circa 0.086 of an acre of lovely mature, private timbered grounds and with obvious development potential subject to the necessary planning permission. All the original design value features including, high ceilings, moulded plasterwork and woodwork from 1906 are intact thus ensuring originality not always preserved in a legacy property. There is a charm here of a very special kind.  With some updating and modernisation Ard Na Greine will make a wonderful, gracious family home on one of the best roads in Bray. The property enjoys complete privacy with a quiet, peaceful atmosphere yet is only a short walk from Bray town centre with all its excellent shopping and commercial facilities, schools, DART and the wonderful promenade along the sea front.

 

ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH

1.52m(5'0'') x 1.98m(6'6'')

Massive front door featuring Art Nouveau exterior brass features and decorative tiled entrance floor.

CLOAKROOM / POWDER ROOM

2.90m(9'6'') x 2.90m(9'6'')

with hand wash basin and water closet. Notable Art Nouveau stained glass window design feature.

CLOSET

1.52m(5'0'') x 0.91m(3'0'')

GRACIOUS ENTRANCE HALL

10.74m(35'3'') x 3.05m(10'0'')

Most attractive and impressive original staircase. Under stairs storage cupboard.

LIVING ROOM

4.95m(16'3'') x 4.19m(13'9'')

Fireplace with Art Nouveau appointments, solid brass hearth surround and fine classical carved wood mantel, large Waterford Crystal chandelier, deep

bay window with decorative overhead valance and an impressive view of the back gardens.

SUN ROOM

3.05m(10'0'') x 4.19m(13'9'')

Accessed through timbered and glass arch to fireplace incorporating Art Nouveau appointments and featured over-mantel display hatch, parquet floor and double French doors with Art Nouveau overhead feature which leads to rear verandah and spacious back gardens.

DINING ROOM

4.65m(15'3'') x 4.19m(13'9'')

Waterford Crystal chandelier, striking brass surround fireplace and deep bay window with overhead decorative valance and view to rear gardens. Here the mantel is in carved oak with large mirror. Serving hatch from kitchen.

LIBRARY / STUDY

3.35m(11'0'') x 2.84m(9'4'')

Located with near-kitchen access and adjacent to cloak room

BREAKFASTROOM

5.49m(18'0'') x 3.28m(10'9'')

With tiled location for Aga style cooking range, large window providing bright outside natural lighting. This in turn opens through to

KITCHEN

4.11m(13'6'') x 2.97m(9'9'')

Stainless steel sink unit, ceramic tiled and laminated work units, built-in electric hob unit with extractor and a double oven unit. There is a cellar under the kitchen

UTILITY ROOM / LAUNDRY ROOM

2.21m(7'3'') x 3.05m(10'0'')

With stainless steel sink unit.

SEPARATE W.C.

2.21m(7'3'') x 0.84m(2'9'')

FIRST FLOOR

SPACIOUS LANDING

6.83m(22'5'') x 2.13m(7'0'')

The main stairway leads to a most attractive airy landing set off by carved tapered supports which with the upper section of the banister form a gallery effect. The bedroom accommodation is so laid out as to be readily divided to provide a guest apartment or wing with the existing arrangements.

MASTER BEDROOM

5.79m(19'0'') x 4.95m(16'3'')

With pedestal hand wash basin, fireplace faceted ceiling with moulded plasterwork, and bay window with spectacular views of the distant Wicklow Mountains, country landscapes and the Old Court / Dargle River Valleys

WALK IN CLOSET

2.51m(8'3'') x 2.44m(8'0'')

Boxroom and Storage.

BEDROOM 2

4.34m(14'3'') x 3.05m(10'0'')

With fireplace and pedestal hand wash basin.

BEDROOM 3

4.65m(15'3'') x 4.19m(13'9'')

With fireplace and bay window.

BEDROOM 4

4.37m(14'4'') x 3.35m(11'0'')

With fireplace and large double opening window.

BEDROOM 5

4.04m(13'3'') x 2.90m(9'6'')

BEDROOM 6

3.30m(10'10'') x 2.82m(9'3'')

BATHROOM 1

1.68m(5'6'') x 2.90m(9'6'')

3 piece suite and separate shower cubical. Tiled walls and mirror.

BATHROOM 2

2.97m(9'9'') x 2.21m(7'3'')

3 piece suite with mirror.

OUTSIDE

To the front there is an extensive paved parking forecourt with off street parking for up to six cars.

The rear garden off the veranda comprises a large landscaped level area and then slopes away dramatically to a lower level section of mature trees with good Old Court River and Herbert Road frontage near a bridge.

The surrounding environment is shared with an abundance of wildlife including, doves, humming birds, magpies, robins, sparrows, tree squirrels, and a family of red foxes make an annual visit in the spring or early summer, sometimes curiously romping and playing for hours in the rear garden. Each morning the melodious "dawn chorus" is an evident signal that the day has begun and all is right with the natural world.

GARAGE

6.63m(21'9'') x 3.05m(10'0'')

with wash hand basin.

LOCATION

Located at the Northern access to County Wicklow (the garden of Ireland), the town of Bray is located a short 12 miles south of Dublin on the N-11 motorway and at the southern terminus of the M-50 ring road, providing excellent routes to Dublin, Dublin's surrounding areas and Airport. Additionally, there is convenient service via the Intercity Rail network and commuter DART system via Bray Station.

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