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The Gardens and Mews Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, County Dublin

€995,000 Energy Rating A98TO24 4 beds2 baths
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The Gardens and Mews Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, County Dublin

€995,000

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Beds 4 beds
Price €995,000
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Energy Rating BER-D2
Refreshed on Apr 16, 2025
Eircode A98TO24
Group Name Beirne & Wise (Churchtown)
Sales License Number 001293

Description

Old Connaught Avenue is an established, residential location located on the Dublin side of Bray. The subject site is zoned ‘Objective A1-Residential’ under the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Development Plan 2022-2028, with an ‘aim to provide for new residential communities in accordance with Local Area Plans, https://www.dlrcoco.ie/oldconnaughtlap outlines the proposed high density housing for the area with new roads and infrastructure. This LAP also identifies this area as the first location to be brought forward for development by DLRCC. The property benefits from a strategic position within this designated growth area, with plans already in place to provide new road access directly into the property, facilitating efficient integration into the broader residential masterplan. Accessed via a private avenue off Old Connaught Avenue, the property comprises of The Gardens and Mews built circa 1843. The Gardens is an attractive, double fronted residential house, with a Mews and a cottage to the rear set on superb private gardens extending to 0.12140HA/0.30 acres approximately. The Gardens provides spacious accommodation (162sq.m approx.), and comprises of an entrance hall, living room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom four, and a guest w.c. downstairs. Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms and a bathroom. The Mews (52sq.m approx.) is located to the rear of the house and could be incorporated to provide additional accommodation. The Mews is attached to the rear of the main house; it is one storey enjoying a separate access through a walled courtyard. The Mews provides additional accommodation, kitchen, living room, dining room, sunroom, wet room and a bedroom. There is a separate cottage ideal for a home office, gym etc. Both The Mews and the cottage have flexible accommodation and have the potential for renting to provide income. The highly desirable location is much sought after; it is within proximity to Bray Town, the largest town in Co. Wicklow, and within easy access of Dublin City Centre (20km approx.) and beyond. There is a range of public transport services including the Dart, bus routes, and the soon to be Luas Green Line Extension. It is within easy access of the N/M11, and M50 motorways. Local amenities include shopping centres, restaurants, cafes, Bray seafront and promenade, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Woodbrook Golf Club, Festina Lente Gardens and Equestrian Centre, Brennanstown Riding School, and the Kilruddery Estate. There are approximately 13 primary schools in the Bray area, and secondary schools including Loreto Convent, Presentation College, Woodbrook College, St. Gerard’s and The John Scottus School. This is a superb family home with flexible accommodation ideal for family living, and there is development potential for a residential scheme on this site (subject to planning permission).

Accommodation

THE GARDENS ENTRANCE HALL With polished wooden floor and understairs storage, there is access to a private courtyard. LIVING ROOM 4.24m x 3.68m plus box bay window (2.02m x 1.79m) A large reception room with box bay window affording views over the gardens, polished wooden floor and a wood burning stove. French doors open out to the gardens STUDY/BEDROOM FOUR 3.64m x 2.53m Good sized room, currently in use a study SHOWER ROOM With tiled floor and walls, w.c., w.h.b., and a walk-in tiled shower unit with Triton shower KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 5.52m x 4.0m A spacious room overlooking the gardens, with tiled floor, it is fitted with a range of cream wall and floor cabinets with tiled splashback, and wooden counters, there is a kitchen island with additional storage below. The kitchen boats a large electric Aga, and it is plumbed for a dishwasher and washing machine. There is access to the gardens. This room is open plan with the family room. FAMILY ROOM 3.28m x 3.03m (plus box bay window 2.06m x 2.12m) With polished wooden floor, box bay window and built in storage cupboards. UPSTAIRS The staircase with open balustrade leads upstairs, there is a cathedral window on the landing, with polished wooden floor BEDROOM ONE 4.79m x 4.01m A large bedroom with polished wooden floor and built in wardrobes BEDROOM TWO 4.60m x 3.73m A spacious double bedroom with polished wooden floor and built in wardrobes BEDROOM THREE 3.05m x 2.83m A good-sized single bedroom with polished wooden floor and built in wardrobes BATHROOM The modern bathroom features tastefully tiled floor and partially tiled walls, w.c., w.h.b., wall mirror, cabinet, and a large walk-in shower with glass screen and rain shower fitting OUTSIDE The mature grounds extend to 0.30 of acre approx., at the top of the avenue there are wrought iron gates leading to a paved courtyard with access to The Mews and the Cottage. Separate electronic gates open to The Gardens; there is a driveway providing ample off-street parking, and there are extensive lawns with mature shrubbery. SERVICES OFCH, Mains water, and Biocycle THE MEWS HALL Leads to the accommodation BEDROOM ONE 4.33m x 2.94m A double bedroom WET ROOM With stylish tiled floor and walls, w.c., bidet, w.h.b., and a walk-in tiled cubicle with electric shower KITCHEN 4.55m x 2.95m Fitted with a range of wall and floor units, integrated fridge, oven and hob, there is ample room for dining LIVING ROOM 5.17m x 2.18m (plus box bay 2.58m x 1.08m) This room overlooks the private courtyard. A door opens to the… DINING ROOM 2.74m x 2.09m (plus box bay 1.12m x 0.96m) This is ideal for dining or another living space SUNROOM 4.55m x 2.45m With tiled floor, overlooking the courtyard

Features

0.12140HA/0.30 acre with potential for development (STPP) Zoned ‘Objective A1-Residential’ under DLR Development Plan 2022-2028 https://www.dlrcoco.ie/oldconnaughtlap shows proposed high-density housing Detached house with a Mews and a Cottage on the grounds Superb opportunity to develop the entire property Excellent location on the Dublin side of Bray LUAS Green Line extension proposed in the Development Plan

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Description

Old Connaught Avenue is an established, residential location located on the Dublin side of Bray. The subject site is zoned ‘Objective A1-Residential’ under the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Development Plan 2022-2028, with an ‘aim to provide for new residential communities in accordance with Local Area Plans, https://www.dlrcoco.ie/oldconnaughtlap outlines the proposed high density housing for the area with new roads and infrastructure. This LAP also identifies this area as the first location to be brought forward for development by DLRCC. The property benefits from a strategic position within this designated growth area, with plans already in place to provide new road access directly into the property, facilitating efficient integration into the broader residential masterplan. Accessed via a private avenue off Old Connaught Avenue, the property comprises of The Gardens and Mews built circa 1843. The Gardens is an attractive, double fronted residential house, with a Mews and a cottage to the rear set on superb private gardens extending to 0.12140HA/0.30 acres approximately. The Gardens provides spacious accommodation (162sq.m approx.), and comprises of an entrance hall, living room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom four, and a guest w.c. downstairs. Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms and a bathroom. The Mews (52sq.m approx.) is located to the rear of the house and could be incorporated to provide additional accommodation. The Mews is attached to the rear of the main house; it is one storey enjoying a separate access through a walled courtyard. The Mews provides additional accommodation, kitchen, living room, dining room, sunroom, wet room and a bedroom. There is a separate cottage ideal for a home office, gym etc. Both The Mews and the cottage have flexible accommodation and have the potential for renting to provide income. The highly desirable location is much sought after; it is within proximity to Bray Town, the largest town in Co. Wicklow, and within easy access of Dublin City Centre (20km approx.) and beyond. There is a range of public transport services including the Dart, bus routes, and the soon to be Luas Green Line Extension. It is within easy access of the N/M11, and M50 motorways. Local amenities include shopping centres, restaurants, cafes, Bray seafront and promenade, Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Woodbrook Golf Club, Festina Lente Gardens and Equestrian Centre, Brennanstown Riding School, and the Kilruddery Estate. There are approximately 13 primary schools in the Bray area, and secondary schools including Loreto Convent, Presentation College, Woodbrook College, St. Gerard’s and The John Scottus School. This is a superb family home with flexible accommodation ideal for family living, and there is development potential for a residential scheme on this site (subject to planning permission).

Accommodation

THE GARDENS ENTRANCE HALL With polished wooden floor and understairs storage, there is access to a private courtyard. LIVING ROOM 4.24m x 3.68m plus box bay window (2.02m x 1.79m) A large reception room with box bay window affording views over the gardens, polished wooden floor and a wood burning stove. French doors open out to the gardens STUDY/BEDROOM FOUR 3.64m x 2.53m Good sized room, currently in use a study SHOWER ROOM With tiled floor and walls, w.c., w.h.b., and a walk-in tiled shower unit with Triton shower KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 5.52m x 4.0m A spacious room overlooking the gardens, with tiled floor, it is fitted with a range of cream wall and floor cabinets with tiled splashback, and wooden counters, there is a kitchen island with additional storage below. The kitchen boats a large electric Aga, and it is plumbed for a dishwasher and washing machine. There is access to the gardens. This room is open plan with the family room. FAMILY ROOM 3.28m x 3.03m (plus box bay window 2.06m x 2.12m) With polished wooden floor, box bay window and built in storage cupboards. UPSTAIRS The staircase with open balustrade leads upstairs, there is a cathedral window on the landing, with polished wooden floor BEDROOM ONE 4.79m x 4.01m A large bedroom with polished wooden floor and built in wardrobes BEDROOM TWO 4.60m x 3.73m A spacious double bedroom with polished wooden floor and built in wardrobes BEDROOM THREE 3.05m x 2.83m A good-sized single bedroom with polished wooden floor and built in wardrobes BATHROOM The modern bathroom features tastefully tiled floor and partially tiled walls, w.c., w.h.b., wall mirror, cabinet, and a large walk-in shower with glass screen and rain shower fitting OUTSIDE The mature grounds extend to 0.30 of acre approx., at the top of the avenue there are wrought iron gates leading to a paved courtyard with access to The Mews and the Cottage. Separate electronic gates open to The Gardens; there is a driveway providing ample off-street parking, and there are extensive lawns with mature shrubbery. SERVICES OFCH, Mains water, and Biocycle THE MEWS HALL Leads to the accommodation BEDROOM ONE 4.33m x 2.94m A double bedroom WET ROOM With stylish tiled floor and walls, w.c., bidet, w.h.b., and a walk-in tiled cubicle with electric shower KITCHEN 4.55m x 2.95m Fitted with a range of wall and floor units, integrated fridge, oven and hob, there is ample room for dining LIVING ROOM 5.17m x 2.18m (plus box bay 2.58m x 1.08m) This room overlooks the private courtyard. A door opens to the… DINING ROOM 2.74m x 2.09m (plus box bay 1.12m x 0.96m) This is ideal for dining or another living space SUNROOM 4.55m x 2.45m With tiled floor, overlooking the courtyard

Features

0.12140HA/0.30 acre with potential for development (STPP) Zoned ‘Objective A1-Residential’ under DLR Development Plan 2022-2028 https://www.dlrcoco.ie/oldconnaughtlap shows proposed high-density housing Detached house with a Mews and a Cottage on the grounds Superb opportunity to develop the entire property Excellent location on the Dublin side of Bray LUAS Green Line extension proposed in the Development Plan

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BER: D2

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PSRA No. 001293

Date created: Apr 16, 2025

Beirne & Wise (Churchtown)
Beirne & Wise (Churchtown)
PSRA Licence No. 001293
Jacqui Tallon ASCSI
Jacqui Tallon ASCSI
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