5 Merlyn Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
D04 K5F2

Set on one of Dublin’s most prestigious residential roads in the heart of Ballsbridge, 5 Merlyn Road is a most attractive double-fronted family home occupying a superb site with a magnificent westerly rear garden extending to approximately 26m / 90ft. Enjoying exceptional privacy and mature surroundings, this well-maintained home offers generous proportions throughout, a fantastic balance of reception and bedroom accommodation, and immense potential for modernisation and extension (subject to planning permission).

Internally, the property is laid out with three reception rooms and a sunroom at ground floor level, along with a traditional-style kitchen and a large utility room with access to the garage. Upstairs, four generous bedrooms are complemented by a main bathroom and separate WC, offering ample space for growing families or those working from home. The property has clearly been cherished over the years and now offers the perfect canvas for a new owner to create a modern, bespoke home in one of Dublin’s most desirable neighbourhoods.

The rear garden is a particular feature — a true oasis of calm with its westerly orientation, extensive lawn, mature trees, planting, and patio area, all complemented by a summer house/store and glasshouse. The front of the property is equally impressive, with a cobble-paved driveway providing ample off-street parking and bordered by a well-tended lawn and mature hedgerows.

Merlyn Road is a mature, tree-lined residential road positioned just off Merrion Road, within walking distance of every conceivable amenity. The DART at Sydney Parade, the QBC, and excellent bus links provide swift access to the city centre and beyond. Locally, there is an unrivalled selection of schools, sports clubs, and parks including St. Michael’s College, Blackrock College, Sandymount Strand, and Herbert Park. Ballsbridge and nearby Donnybrook offer an abundance of cafés, restaurants, boutiques, and specialist shops, making this one of the most sought-after locations in the capital.

Properties on Merlyn Road rarely come to market, and No. 5 offers a unique opportunity to acquire a solid, spacious family home with an exceptional garden, in a setting of absolute convenience and enduring appeal.

Special Features

• Distinguished double-fronted family home in premier Dublin 4 location
• Beautiful west-facing rear garden extending approx. 30.48m / 100ft
• Spacious and well-balanced accommodation throughout
• Three main reception rooms and sunroom
• Large utility room with access to garage and garden
• Private cobble-paved driveway and mature front garden
• Superb potential to refurbish, redesign or extend (subject to PP)
• Oil-fired central heating and double-glazed windows
• Floor Area: 176 Sq Meters / 1893 Sq Ft

GROUND FLOOR  
Entrance Porch  
Entrance Hall:  Spacious hall with staircase to upper floor and door to cloakroom.
Cloakroom:  With WC, wash hand basin and tiled floor.
Living Room:  To the front, with marble fireplace, tiled hearth, and built-in shelving.
Dining Room:  To the rear, opens into the sunroom.
Sunroom:  With tiled floor, double doors to rear garden.
Family Room:  Overlooking the front garden.
Kitchen:  Traditional-style with range of cupboards, tiled floor, window to rear garden.
Utility Room:  With Belfast sink, plumbed for washing machine & dryer, doors to rear garden and garage.
FIRST FLOOR  
Landing:  Spacious landing area.
Bedroom 1:  (Front): With built-in mirrored sliding wardrobes.
Bedroom 2:  (Rear): With built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3:  (Rear): Overlooking rear garden.
Bedroom 4:  With built-in shelving.
Bathroom:  Bath, wash hand basin with storage, heated towel rail, tiled floor & walls.
Seperate WC:  Adjacent to main bathroom.
OUTSIDE  
Garage:  Accessed via utility room, ideal for storage or conversion (subject to PP).
Front Garden:  Cobble-paved driveway providing ample off-street parking bordered by level lawn and mature hedgerows offering excellent privacy.
Rear Garden:  A key feature of the home — approx. 28m / 90ft in length, enjoying a westerly orientation and exceptional privacy. Laid mainly in level lawn, abundantly stocked with mature trees, shrubs, and plants. Includes patio area, glasshouse, and summer house/store shed.

BER: D1
BER Number: 106164221
Energy Performance Indicator: 252.35 kWh/m²/yr

Ballsbridge is a highly desirable Dublin suburb that extends northwards towards the Grand Canal, southwards towards Donnybrook, and westwards to encompass the area around Pembroke Road, Clyde Road, Elgin Road, and Herbert Park. The bulk of Dublin's embassies and many diplomatic residences are located in the southern part of Ballsbridge on and around Ailesbury Road. The RDS has its grounds here, and the Lansdowne Road headquarters of the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is on the boundary between Ballsbridge and Irishtown. The corporate headquarters of Allied Irish Banks (AIB) are also located in Ballsbridge.