Anyone who has ever played Monopoly will know that Shrewsbury Road and Ailesbury Road are two of the most prestigious residential addresses in Ireland. So therefore, sitting on a mature corner of both roads, Coreen is certainly a distinguished home.
This 4 bed Victorian property offers 270sqm of living space on a private 0.22 acre site at 30 Shrewsbury Road in Dublin 4.
Built in 1993 as part of an exclusive development of just four individual homes within the former grounds of the original Victorian residence, Correen, the property has matured beautifully over the intervening years and today sits comfortably within its illustrious surroundings.
Approached from Shrewsbury Road through wrought-iron gates set between handsome redbrick piers bearing the Coreen name, a gravelled driveway sweeps into the property and provides generous off-street parking.
The house is wonderfully screened from the road by mature gardens and magnificent established trees, creating an immediate sense of privacy and seclusion.
Granite steps rise to an impressive, recessed entrance, framed in cut granite and opening to the beautifully proportioned accommodation within.
The exterior has a traditional character, with redbrick detailing, tall windows, dormers and substantial chimney stacks, giving the house a sense of permanence and character beyond its relatively modern construction.
Extending to approximately 270sqm / 2,906sq ft, Coreen offers a particularly appealing proposition on Shrewsbury Road. More manageable in scale than many of the grand residences for which the road is renowned, the accommodation is nonetheless generous and beautifully balanced, with excellent reception and bedroom accommodation ideally suited to both family life and entertaining.
The gardens are an outstanding feature of Coreen. Now wonderfully mature after more than three decades, they contain an impressive variety of established trees including sycamore, silver birch, crab apple, cherry and plum, creating a wonderfully leafy setting around the house.
Mature planting and an extensive tree canopy provide exceptional privacy, while discreet exterior lantern lighting throughout the gardens creates a particularly attractive atmosphere as evening falls.
The corner position gives the property an unusual sense of space, with gardens wrapping around the house and providing attractive outlooks from all of the main rooms.
Despite its setting in the heart of Dublin 4, there is a remarkable feeling of tranquillity and separation from the road.
Coreen also has an interesting provenance. The site originally formed part of the approximately 1.5-acre grounds of Correen, the substantial Victorian residence which once occupied this landmark corner. When businessman and developer Harry Crosbie redeveloped the property in the early 1990s, assisted by De Blacam & Meagher Architects, the character of the original house helped inform the new development, resulting in a small and distinctive collection of homes sympathetic to their important Ailesbury Road and Shrewsbury Road surroundings.
No. 30 occupies the corner position within the development and is the only house with its entrance from Shrewsbury Road, giving Coreen its own individual identity and address on what has long been regarded as one of Dublin's premier residential roads.
For purchasers seeking additional accommodation, the generous corner setting may also offer scope to extend the existing house, subject to the necessary planning permission. Equally, Coreen offers something increasingly difficult to find: a substantial yet manageable home on Shrewsbury Road, combining generous accommodation, mature gardens and exceptional privacy without the scale and upkeep associated with some of the road's considerably larger residences.
Coreen is a very special home, combining character, privacy and wonderfully mature gardens with a fascinating history and an exceptional address in the heart of Dublin 4.
Find out more about Coreen on MyHome at www.myhome.ie/5031397 or contact selling agent Catherine O’Connor of Sherry FitzGerald Ballsbridge on 01 269 8888.
