The Hedgerows at Foxrock, a peaceful gated residential area, was once a buzzing train station on the Harcourt to Bray route. The village of Foxrock started its development with the Harcourt Street line’s inception in 1854. The station had three platforms, one of which was famously tagged “racecourse platform” for its proximity to Leopardstown Racecourse, a popular sports venue.
Currently, Leopardstown Racecourse hosts about 23 events each year, but the station has been converted into the grounds of the Hedgerows residential area. Established in 1995, it now houses 24 well-knit homes in Foxrock’s heart. What’s left of the station includes some platforms, a blocked pedestrian entrance, and some granite-topped stairs.
Sherry FitzGerald has listed ‘Number 18 The Hedgerows’, surrounded by well-tended communal gardens, for €635,000. Notably, the houses here are built with inverted layouts, putting reception areas on top to provide excellent views over Leopardstown Racecourse and Dublin Mountains and bedrooms on the garden level. Thus, from number 18, one can also enjoy the sight of the nearby driving range.
The house is flooded with light due to its west-facing aspect and creative window designs, such as the triangular box-bay window at the gable end along with high ceilings upstairs allowing light to fill its 93sq m of living space. Downstairs houses two bedrooms — including an en-suite principal bedroom that opens to a charming west-facing patio — and a family bathroom.
Upstairs, the kitchen/breakfast room and utility are at the housefront, with a large living/dining room in a double-height space at the back, filled with light by a substantial triangular window offering magnificent views. Every home in the gated community of Hedgerows, which mostly entertains residents or their guests, comes with two non-designated parking spaces.
The Ber of this property is E1, an aspect that potential proprietors might wish to consider. The cost for the annual management, which includes the maintenance of its well-kept surroundings as well as additional services like waste disposal fees, approximates to €2,207. With its attractive location almost adjacent to Foxrock Village, the property appeals to a diverse range of individuals, including young professionals and those looking to downsize. The village offers a variety of speciality food shops, restaurants, and coffee houses.