Features

• Magnificent period home in the heart of Greystones town
• Ornate period features including high ceilings, coving & cornicing
• Wonderful opportunity to create a stunning family home
• Additional opportunity to increase the square meterage by incorporating the existing Mews dwelling into the main house
• Generate additional rental income via existing Mews dwelling with own meter and oil fired central heating
• Completely private grounds and gardens
• Sweeping driveway with ample off street parking
• Stunning south facing garden
• Additional out buildings
• Greystones main street, DART & Bus services and Marina, all with-in walking distance
• Broadband available
• Oil fired central heating)

Description

McGovern Estates is delighted to present ‘Sorrento’ to the market. This unique residence is situated just off Church Road in the wonderful town of Greystones. Located a short stroll from Greystones Town & Marina, ‘Sorrento’ is tucked away on c. 1/3 of an acre of completely private grounds. This tranquil oasis is accessed via a long leafy green driveway which opens up to reveal this truly wonderful period residence with it’s private grounds and garden.

This home offers so much potential to the discerning buyer. Original period features include high ceilings, decorative cornicing and picture rails, period fireplaces and porthole windows to name but a few. The property also benefits from income earning potential with a self contained own door 2 bedroom mews to the rear.

Rarely does a period home come to the market in one of the most desirably sought after and prominent residential location in Greystones. This substantial 4-bedroom family home offers dual aspect windows in many of the rooms flooding this home with natural light. Well proportioned living and bedroom accommodation provides plenty of opportunity for the imaginative to express their decorative desires. Internal viewing of ‘Sorrento’ is highly recommended.

The property was originally built in c. 1914 and extends to approx. 141.1sq.m2 / 1518.78 sq.ft. The main house at ‘Sorrento’ enjoys a wonderful balance of living and bedroom accommodation comprising 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility room, 4 bedrooms, a family bathroom & an additional bathroom with separate WC.

The ‘Sorrento’ Mews offers a cosy living/dining room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen and shower room. As the driveway opens up to reveal the side of this impressive building, the grounds offers ample off street parking for multiple cars. The garden is split level laid in lawn and gravel with mature planting and a wide array of shrubs & trees.

Greystones Town and Harbour are located right on the doorstep of this wonderful property where all your needs can be catered for with a wonderful selection of bistros, boutiques, restaurants and shops, the village library, churches and a large number of highly regarded schools. A host of sport and leisure clubs abound in the area including sailing, rowing, football, rugby, tennis and GAA. The Shoreline Leisure Centre and swimming pool is on the doorstep, as are a great choice of renowned golf clubs, including Greystones, Delgany, Powerscourt and Druids Glen.

Greystones is situated in a stunning location between the coast and the Wicklow mountains, giving easy access to the local beaches, countryside and nearby villages of Delgany and Enniskerry. The commuter will be delighted at the easy access to local bus stops and the DART station both within walking distance. The N11/M50 is also within easy reach making for an easy commute to the city, airport and beyond.

BER Details

BER: G BER No.117235499 Energy Performance Indicator:504.32 kWh/m²/yr

Accommodation

Entrance Hallway
Carpeted floor, feature porthole window, decorative coving & cornicing, carpeted stairs to landing, feature solid Mahogany stairs, under stair storage, door to court yard, alarm panel.

Living Room
Carpeted floor, feature cast iron open fire with ornate title surround & hearth, decorative coving & cornicing, dual aspect sash windows.

Kitchen / Dining
Tiled floor, fully fitted kitchen with wall & floor based storge cupboards, ample countertop space, stainless steel sink unit, feature redbrick open fireplace.

Drawing Room
Carpeted floor, feature cast iron open fire with ornate title surround & hearth, decorative coving & cornicing, dual aspect sash windows.

Downstairs Bathroom
Tiled floor and part tiled walls, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled glazed shower unit with electric shower.

Utility/Storage Room
Shelving, plumbed for washing machine.

Landing
Tongue and groove flooring, attic access.

Bedroom 1
Carpeted flooring, feature period cast iron fire place, dual aspect windows overlooking Brayhead.

Bedroom 2
Carpeted flooring, feature period cast iron fire place, dual aspect windows.

Bedroom 3
Carpeted flooring, feature period cast iron fire place, dual aspect windows.

Bedroom 4
Carpeted flooring, feature porthole window.

Family Bathroom
Tiled floor, part tiled walls, fully tiled bath, roll top cast iron bath, wash hand basin with understorage, hotpress off.

WC
Seperate WC adjacent family bathroom.

Mews Dwelling
Livingroom
Laminate flooring, feature cast iron fireplace, 1x Velux window, door to hotpress, smoke alarm.

Kitchen / Dining
Laminate flooring, fully fitted kitchen, wall & floor based storge cupboards, stainless steel sink unit.

Bedroom 1
Tongue and groove wood flooring.

Bedroom 2
Tongue and groove wood flooring.

Family Bathroom
Laminate flooring, part tiled walls, bath with Triton T90z electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin, mirrored wall cabinet, plumbed for washing machine.

Grounds and Garden
Facing due South, ‘Sorrento is located on an impressive plot with wonderful scope for the creation of a magnificant garden/outdoor space.
The property also offers private access to the self-contained Mews and several outbuildings.