The house looked like it was very bad condition prior to it being put on the market. (I walk past it every day)
By the look of the picture of the front facade I would say it may only be cosmetic works. (Still think the asking price is way too high - it is the quieter side (traffic wise) of Belmont Avenue and off street parking is an advantage)
Saying that I watched a house go up for sale in Ranelagh and the decorators have just been round to paint the facade.
Based on what? Yes, €1.15m is a decent chunk of money, and you’d have no problem sinking €500k+ into it for a total renovation and two-storey extension to bring it to 3,000sqft, but what else is better value on the market at this reduced price? Let’s not forget that it is also non-basement and has the best garden of any house for sale in the area. Obvious negatives already mentioned - it lacks any form of grandeur and is more of a country farm house than a period pile, which will certainly put some people off who want high ceilings, cornice work, etc.
It isn’t my cup of tea for a few reasons, but the price isn’t way too high IMO. Let’s see what the PPR says in a few months
Speaking of the garden, you will notice a big two storey house at the end of it, not that it affects it in any way, apart from the fact that there’s no access to the garden from the rear.