"Lislea", Whitshed Road, The Burnaby, Greystones, Co Wicklow,

Description

 * ON ALMOST HALF AN ACRE OF MAINTAINED GARDENS *

"Lislea" is a beautifully presented and well maintained gracious Edwardian residence on the Old Burnaby, a very exclusive residential location.

This fine double-fronted residence commands frontage to both Whitshed Road and Portland Road North; enjoying an idyllic setting with mature trees and hedgerows screening the property from view.

The property provides elegant well proportioned living accommodation of c. 278.70sq.m / c. 3,000 sq.ft comprising a porch entrance with original decorative tiled floor, reception hall with attractive staircase, doors and architraves, three principal reception rooms with period fireplaces, garden room, back hall with guest cloakroom, large open-plan kitchen / breakfast room with oil-fired 'Aga' and custom fitted units.

Upstairs off the first return landing with its large westerly picture window is the first of five bedrooms, and the main family bathroom, complete with bath, separate shower, wc and vanity unit incorporating whb. Following up the attractive wide pitch-pine staircase, is the main landing off which there are another four bedrooms (all double) (1 en-suite shower room / nursery / dressingroom) completing the picture.

The Burnaby - redolent of the Edwardian era - provides an oasis of calm in a bustling world - commenced in the late 1890's and within easy strolling distance of the south beach, library, DART station, Greystones Main thoroughfare with its excellent choice of shops, restaurants / pubs, churches, schools, harbour and a host of sports clubs and recreational amenities in this prestigious residential address.

An opportunity to acquire a home of distinction, we strongly recommend inspection.

SPECIAL FEATURES
* Gracious elegantly proportioned accommodation throughout.
* Heating by means of oil-fired radiator central heating; oil-fired 'Aga' cooker and open fireplaces.
* Decorative ceiling cornices.
* Ornate period fireplaces in principal reception rooms.
* Attractive floors, doors, architraves and panelled staircase.
* Custom fitted kitchen in the main kitchen / breakfast room.
* Oil-fired 'Aga' cooker.
* Principal bedroom with en-suite shower-room / nursery / dressingroom.
* Landscaped gardens with lawns, a detached garage, wide variety of exotic shrubs, trees and plants.
* Exclusive residential location within easy walking distance of DART, seafront, shopping, Golf Clubs, rugby and a host of local amenities.

ACCOMMODATION
OUTER PORCH: 3.0m x 3.05m (9'8" x 10'0")
Quarry-tiled floor. Glazed screen door to:

RECEPTION HALL: 6.9m x 3.05m (22'6" x 10'0")
Polished timber floor; gallery stairwell to first floor. Glazed door to rear garden sun-terrace.

SITTINGROOM: 5.57m x 4.9m (18'3" x 16'1")
Marble fireplace and hearth. Polished timber floor.

LIVINGROOM: 4.25m x 5.63m (13'9" x 18'5") into bow-window (with window seat)
TV point. Marble fireplace and hearth.

DININGROOM: 4.25m x 2.95m (13'9" x 9'7")
Period cast metal surround fireplace with tiled inset and hearth. Radiator cover.

GUEST WC: 3.3m x 1.55m (10'8" x 5'1") Off rear of reception hall;
Polished timber floor; radiator cover; whb incorporating locker and tiled shelf. Wc. Recessed downlighter.

KITCHEN / BREAKFASTROOM: 7.25m x 4.35m (23'8" x 14'3")
Recessed downlighters; quarry-tiled floor. Oil-fired 'Aga' cooker. Custom fitted wall and floor level cupboards incorporating glazed display cabinets, wine-rack, tiled worktop and splashbacks; 1 ½ sink and stainless steel drainer; integrated appliances include Ariston washing machine, Neff dishwasher, fridge / freezer, Neff double oven and 4-plate halogen hob and overhead extractor hood. Part-glazed door to:

SUNLOUNGE / GARDEN ROOM: 6.15m x 3.72m (20'2" x 12'2")
Chinese slate floor; TV point; electric panel connector heaters; sliding screen doors to garden. Wall niche features. Mirror-fronted door to garden.

UPSTAIRS
There are 5 bedrooms off the first-floor gallery landing.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE:
BEDROOM: 5.6m x 4.2m (18'4" x 13'8")
Wall to wall built-in wardrobes; TV and telephone points.
EN-SUITE NURSERY / DRESSINGROOM: 3.05m x 4.3m (10'0" x 14'1")
With polished timber floor. With whb; including wc and tiled electric shower.

BEDROOM 2: 4.25m x 3.98m (13'9" x 13'1")
Built-in wardrobe and kneehole dressing table and drawer unit. Overbed wall-lights.

STUDY / BEDROOM 3: 4.3m x 3.0m (14'1" x 9'8")
Polished timber floor; telephone and TV points.

BEDROOM 4: 4.25m x 3.7m (13'9" x 12'1")

Arch to rear landing:

FAMILY BATHROOM: 3.4m x 2.47m (11'2" x 8'1")
Polished timber floor; airing cupboard with immersion heater. Bath, wc and whb. Corner Triton T.90si shower cabinet. Tiled wall surround. Mirror-fronted medicine cabinet. Recessed downlighters. Mechanical extract fan.

BEDROOM 5: 3.65m x 2.52m (11'9" x 8'3")

OUTSIDE
Hedge-bounded gardens with a variety of specimen shrubs, trees and plants. Gravel driveway leading to ample parking to the front of the house. The garden is laid out in lawns with gravelled pathways, herbaceous flowerbeds, a pear tree & cherry tree and hedging. Large detached garage / workshop. Water taps.

SERVICES
Usual mains services laid on. Oil-fired radiator central heating. Telephone line. Burglar alarm.

TENURE
Freehold

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