Belgrave Square, situated halfway between Rathmines and Ranelagh villages, is accessed via Castlewood Avenue, a road lined with majestic chestnut trees that connects these two premier areas of Dublin 6. Constructed around 1851, the square replaced a field intersected by a river, but continued to maintain an expansive green space at its heart. In its heyday, the square was at the heart of Dublin’s renowned “flatlands”, housing countless students during the 1980s and 1990s, and today it enjoys the same popularity as its namesake district in chic Belgravia, London.
The western side of the square, the last to be constructed, experiences minimal vehicular traffic, with cars primarily transporting residents to and from their homes. Number 30 Belgrave Square West, currently exempt from the Building Energy Rating (Ber), is on the market with DNG for €2.5 million. Owing to its end-of-terrace location, the west-facing garden can be accessed directly from the small lane of Belgrave Place, eliminating the need to walk through the property for garden maintenance or outdoor gatherings.
In 1998, when the property formerly went up for sale, the striking double-fronted Victorian residence had been partitioned into nine self-contained units, echoing its past as part of the flatlands. Now it has been restored to its original grandeur, with every detail of its expansive 270sq m (2,906sq ft) interior meticulously curated.
The two-storey property, with an additional basement level, features three reception rooms branching off from a well-lit hallway adorned with intricate ceiling features. To the right, two reception rooms serve as a dining room and drawing room, while the third lies to the left. These rooms, spanning the entire depth of the house, currently serve as a study cum living room, showcasing elegant plasterwork and period fireplaces.
At the garden level, accessible via impressive steps at the property’s front, there’s a modern kitchen and breakfast area, along with an additional living space fitted with a natural stone fireplace and underfloor heating. This level also features a shower room and an entrance lobby.
On the upper level, a stained-glass window on the return leads to four bedrooms. The master bedroom offers views over the front garden. All four double rooms share a large, fully tiled family bathroom.
The residence has the fortune of being merely 10 steps away from Belgrave Square Park. This consistently well-kept square park, ensconced by age-old trees, boasts a playground and is a common draw for neighbourhood children as well as dog walkers. Regarding transport, the house is around 10 minutes by foot from the Luas stops at Beechwood and Ranelagh. Additionally, the surrounding area is home to a variety of top-tier schools, including Kildare Place, Alexandra College, Sandford Park, along with Muckross and Gonzaga colleges.