myhome.ie/residential/brochure/5-parnell-road-harold-s-cross-dublin-6w/3260090
List Price: €650,000 / €290/sq ft
Dimensions: 208 sqm, 2239 sqft,
I think this is an odd one.
The house looks great from the front. Inside looks like it has been decorated and kitchen looks new. Not sure how extensive the works are though - was it re-insulated etc (BER Exempt).
However, I note that there are a lot of planning applications submitted on this & adjoining properties and I can’t find the 2004 one approving the 2 story rear extension. There are compliance conditions relating to it & requests for additional details APP # 4792/04 and these include pre renovation photos showing the property was in a very sorry state with huge problems. It seems the owner may also own a number of properties in the vicinity which he sought to develop and had lots of issues (in fact in older apps i read there were a number of related enforcement notices).
With respect to opening up the downstairs, the last app I read suggested increasing the ope between the living room & the kitchen would be detrimental to the downstairs fire place (which is at an odd angle). However, I’m sure you could come to some arrangement with the planners to open it up somehow.
It fronts onto the canal so maybe insurance might be a problem, however it is a very large property, with character and possibly potential. Big front drive & big rear garden.
I’d be interested to hear peoples thoughts on this. I’m not overly familiar with the area - obviously road in front would be very very busy.