Given its background as a former laser eye surgery, this 3 bed home on Wellington Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, really is a sight to behold.
Formerly the Wellington Eye Clinic run by Optical Express, the former eye care premises has been transformed into two luxury homes.
2A is a stunning 3 bed which offers 215sqm of living space and is described by selling agents Sherry FitzGerald as ‘the ultimate pied-à-terre’.
Occupying a prime corner position at Wellington Road’s junction with Pembroke Lane, the revamped surgery combines contemporary design with conservation architecture.
Award-winning designers Third Mind Design have created a modern living space that provides a sense of calm while encompassing all the requirements of modern-day living within its walls.
The very tastefully presented and well-laid out accommodation, which surrounds an internal courtyard to maximise the natural daylight, comprises a spacious lounge/hallway with sliding timber door to the living room. To the rear, off the inner hall, is the guest WC and utility room. Off the inner hall is the spacious dining room with feature exposed concrete stairs and door to the magnificent fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room.
All the principal reception rooms look onto the central courtyard, with many having dual aspect onto Wellington Road, or the front courtyard.
Upstairs, which can be accessed from the original stairs at the front of the property, or the new feature staircase to the rear, are three very good-sized double bedrooms, as well as a home office area overlooking the new staircase.
The main bedroom has a superbly appointed shower room ensuite and dressing area. The bathroom is another outstanding feature of the property. Painted dark grey with matching free-standing bath, circular wash hand basin, step-in glazed shower with mirrored storage presses, the bathroom has a truly unique and special atmosphere.
The two other bedrooms, which are a very good size, overlook the front courtyard.
Outside to the front, behind a 2-metre-high stone wall and accessed through a rustic steel-clad sliding gate, there is secure off-street parking with EV charger connection.
A feature rusted metal wall with rectangular cut outs, separates the parking area from the wonderfully sunny and secluded gravelled patio area with its pedestrian gate onto Wellington Road.
The internal courtyard, which is also a secluded suntrap, is ideal for al fresco dining, having hatch access from the kitchen to the dining counter. This area has a number of night lights, a paved floor, mirrored wall and outside tap, adding to the idea that this a property which is a sight to behold.
All in all, Wellington provides a haven of tranquillity to return to at the end of a busy day. It is an oasis of luxury in which to relax, and yet is a little more than a stone’s throw from the cultural, culinary and retail offerings of the city.
Wellington Road is widely regarded as one of Dublin's premier residential roads due to the outstanding quality of houses along it and its exceptionally convenient location within walking distance of many of the city's principal amenities.
The combination of the property’s stunningly appointed accommodation and its prime location on Wellington Road, make it the perfect choice for those seeking a magnificent home that is a sight to behold in the heart of Dublin 4.
Find out more about 2A Wellington Road on MyHome.ie at www.myhome.ie/4775011 or contact selling agent Simon Ensor of Sherry FitzGerald Ballsbridge on 01 269 8888.
