The Sunday Business Post, Sunday, June 18th 2017
Young professionals, investors and downsizers looking for a turn-key one-bedroom unit with a prestigious address may be interested in 43 Haddington Square in Beggars Bush, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
The bright, first-floor apartment is well-presented and on a quiet cul de sac in the grounds of a historic former army barracks dating from 1827. The unit, which spans 40 sq m, is on the market at €340,000 and comes with a designated parking space,
The entrance hall has semi-solid walnut floors and access to a hot press and airing cupboard. The same floors continue into the light-filled living room at the end of the hall, which has ceiling coving and two French windows overlooking a green square at the front of the building.
The tidy U-shaped kitchen is to the left of the entrance and has ceramic floor tiles, modern white fitted base and wall-mounted units, white wall tiles and a range of integrated appliances including an oven, hob, extractor fan, washer dryer and fridge freezer.
The bedroom, adjacent to the living room, also overlooks the green square at the front. the room ash semi-solid maple floors and built-in wardrobes.
The contemporary main bathroom is fully tiles and has modern white sanitary ware, a step-in shower cubicle, an integrated storage cupboard and a back-lit mirror. The property was owner-occupied, so it can be let at market rent which the agent, Owen Reilly, is guiding at €1,750 per month.
The location is ideal, being in the heart of Ballsbridge and its slew of amenities, including the RDS, the Aviva Stadium, Herbert Park, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, hotels, eateries and shops. Dublin’s Central Business District, Grafton Street, St Stephen’s Green and Trinity College Dublin are all within walking distance and Haddington Square is close to Grand Canal Dock Dart Station and is served by a number of bus routes. An annual management charge of about €1,700 per annum applies. To arrange a viewing, contact the agent at 01-6777100.
By Tina-Marie O’Neill
The Sunday Business Post, Sunday, June 18th 2017