"Valetta" Upper Dargle Road, Bray, Wicklow - Sold

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4 Bed Detached House - 227 m² / 2443 ft²

Description

VALETTA', Dargle Road, Bray is believed to be the oldest inhabited residence in the area, originally used as a Huguenot farmhouse, it is mentioned in a number of histories of the Bray area. It stands on c0.6 acres of rambling gardens with its elegant three storey frontage approached through iron gates and a gravel drive.
It has been extended and altered many times during its long history and today has a total floor area of 227 sqm over two levels, plus the attic floor which today is a living area complete with Velux windows. Accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance hall, 3 reception rooms, kitchen / pantry, guest WC, 4 bedrooms, family bathroom and a large attic room which has been divided into two rooms. The property is in need of extensive refurbishment but has so much potential to be made into a beautiful family home.
Valetta still contains many of its original features.
The garden at the rear of the house is a paradise of gravel walkways, hedging, flower beds and mature trees and a pond. There are a large number of mature fruit trees and raspberry bushes. There is ample off street parking for 4+ cars and also a number of shed and out buildings around the property.
The lovely promenade walk and Bray Head at the seafront is a short drive away and the main street with its variety of coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques and the popular Mermaid Arts Centre is within minutes. There are numerous schools close by and for all your essentials, Tesco and Dunnes Stores are convenient to the house. The N11/M50 is only a minute away providing easy access to Dublin city centre and the southeast. There is a bus stop outside the property which serves many routes bringing you to the city centre and the Dart is 15 minutes walk away.

Features

Minutes from the N11
OFCH, Mains Water and Septic Tank
0.6 acres of mature gardens in a private setting
Some stunning architectural features throughout
5 minutes from Bray town centre
Accommodation over 2 floors

BER Details

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BER No. XXX
Energy Performance Indicator: XXX kWh/m²/yr

Accommodation

Entrance Hall- 1.7 x 6.6m. White painted wide plank flooring, decorative coving, high ceilings (3.2m)

Reception room 1- 4.29 x 4.3m. White painted wide plank flooring, solid fuel open stove, bay window

Music Room- 4.3 x 4.3m. White painted wide plank flooring, bay window, French doors to rear garden, dual aspect- storage room off 1.65x1.9m.

Hall to kitchen- 1 x 2.8m. Tiled floor, door to WC, storage

Kitchen- 5.8 x 3.9m. ( Including utility). Tiled floor, built in cream floor and wall units, tiled splash back, AGA stove, dual aspect, door to garden

Dining Room- 4.6 x 7.3m. Carpet, Open fire, decorative coving, dual aspect, door to front of the property

Guest WC- 3.3 x 1.8m. WC, WHB, shower cubicle with mains shower

Landing- 1.2 x 4.8 + 1 x6.8m. White painted wide plank flooring

Bedroom 1- 4.3 x 5.9m. White painted wide plank flooring, coving, dual aspect, open fire

Bedroom 2- 3 x 3m. White painted wide plank flooring, coving, dual aspect

Bedroom 3- 3.7 x 2.85m. White painted wide plank flooring, dual aspect

Bedroom 4- 3.4 3.9m. White painted wide plank flooring, dual aspect

Family Bathroom- WC, WHB, Bath w/shower over, includes hot press

Attic Room- 8.1 x 5m. Attic space converted into two rooms with large velux windows