37 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. D04 K5T3A truly handsome Victorian residence c1830 extending to approx. 435sq.m / 4686 sq.ft. with extensive private gardens. The house enjoys impressive, grand reception rooms with exemplary period features, extensive off-street parking and the added benefit of rear access.No 37 Ailesbury Road is located within the embassy ‘district’ of Dublin, a wide and stately residential road with houses dating back to early 19th century. This significant road is a tree – lined avenue of Victorian red brick homes like no other and within walking distance of Dublin’s shopping and business districts. This section of Ailesbury Road is testament to the classical designs of the Victorian family residence as displayed in a number of select locations throughout Dublin. The ornamented brick façade, to the entrance hall level, approached by a series of granite stone steps with wrought iron balustrade and first floor, then the change to the granite stone faced garden level are typical of the period. No 37 is an outstanding example of this rich Victorian Architecture.The property has been enjoyed by the same family for close to four decades. The house was modernised, extended and significantly refurbished to a high standard in the mid to late 1990’s and early naughties. The property is set back from Ailesbury Road, behind wrought iron lantern lit gates which lead to a gravel parking area with well stocked hedging, specimen trees and is partly in lawn.Positioned on the enviable southerly side of Ailesbury Road, on entering No 37 Ailesbury Road through the wrought Iron Gates, to the extensive gravel forecourt, the front door is accessed by a flight of granite steps to the entrance porch with marble column, tiled stone and ornate casement detailing. The hall door with stained glass fanlight opens to a bright and impressive welcoming hallway. You are immediately struck by the grandeur of the property, its tranquil ambience and elegant charm which is experienced throughout this most wonderful family home. The light filled entrance hall exudes character with original features and sweeping staircase. This home is a wonderful example of Victorian Architecture and Victorian internal embellishments, including stunning decorative plaster mouldings, tall sash windows and marble fireplaces. The entrance hall is divided by internal double doors with feature pale delicate pink stain glass windows and is framed by decorative plaster work and reflects light through to the stairs ensuring this area is flooded with natural light throughout the day. A delightful flight with banister rises gracefully with mahogany handrails and delicate spindles drawing the eye up to the high ceilings and decorative cornicing.Off the hall level is an elegantly proportioned drawing room with 3.7m high ceilings, two feature vertical sash windows overlooking the garden to the front of the property and double folding doors leading to the formal dining room with two vertical sash windows overlooking the rear south facing garden. Both reception rooms have open marble fireplaces. A wonderful bright office is located at the rear of the entrance hall with views overlooking the garden. A bedroom with a shower en-suite and a guest wc complete the accommodation at the entrance hall level.Ascending the elegant staircase to the first floor and first floor return, we have 4 large bedrooms, one which has an en-suite shower room and a separate family bathroom. Two of the five bedrooms benefit from two feature sash windows in particular the principal bedroom is somewhat sumptuous, overlooks the south facing rear garden and thus is filled with light throughout the day,Returning to the entrance level, stairs lead down to the garden level, and the tiled hall. Located to the front is a bright country style kitchen with island, feature Navy Stanley, tiled splash back and butchers work top. Off the kitchen is the utility area which is plumbed for washing machine and dryer. To the right off the hall is a cosy sitting room with access to the garden. To the rear is a study, large playroom and family room with tiled floor and direct access to the garden. A large family bathroom and storage room complete the accommodation at this level. The garden level has its own ground level access from the front of the house and the rear garden.The entire has been meticulously maintained but would benefit from internal modernisation given the age of the most recent over-hall. This is an impressive Victorian residence enjoying all the features synonymous with its era and with the rare benefit of having the ability to add additional accommodation by way of a mews to the rear subject to the necessary planning permission.OutsideThe property is perfectly positioned on approximately 0.25-acre plot with private landscaped garden. The front is accessed via black lantern lit wrought iron gate and is a good-sized front garden providing generous off-street parking for 5 cars.The back garden which is a good size approx. 135ft long enjoys a wonderfully southerly aspect allowing for all day sunshine and boasts a large terrace, an eclectic array of plants, shrubs, flower beds and specimen trees and manicured lawns. The property benefits from having excellent rear access with pedestrian access to Ailesbury Wood. LocationAilesbury Road situated in the heart of prime Ballsbridge, a wide leafy tree lined avenue where many embassies and diplomatic residences historically are located including the striking residence of the French Ambassador. The house is within easy walking distance of Dublin City Centre, the Dublin Area Rapid Transport (DART) rail line at Sydney Parade or the numerous bus routes on the Merrion and Stillorgan Roads.The villages of Ballsbridge and Donnybrook are a short stroll away with their array of fashionable shops, boutiques and restaurants. A wide range of recreational facilities are nearby such as Herbert Park with its 32 acres of grounds with extensive range of amenities that include bowling greens, football pitches, tennis courts, and café. Also close by are the Aviva Stadium, the RDS Showgrounds and Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club.There is an excellent choice of schools and third level colleges on hand to include Michael’s College, St.Conleths’s College, Loreto College St. Stephen’s Green, Muckross College, Teresian Primary & Secondary School, UCD and Trinity College Dublin. Ballsbridge benefits from many of the city’s top restaurants and hotels including Roly’s Bistro, Inter-Continental Hotel and the Dylan Hotel. Sydney Parade DART station is only a short walk and Dublin International Airport within easy access via the Port Tunnel.FeaturesImpressive period house on an o.25 acre on Dublin Premier Residential RoadWonderful example of Victorian architectureExuding character, embellished with decorative and ornate featuresBeautifully proportioned reception rooms Drawing room and formal dining roomStudy, family room, office, kitchen/breakfast room with feature Stanley5 bedrooms, two en-suite, two-family bathroomsSouth facing terrace and gardensGFCH to first and second floor levelsStanley heated by kerosene downstairs garden levelA wonderful family home with the benefit of rear access Potential to extend and for mews potential to the rear subject to the necessary planning permissionBER Exempt