17 Vernon Grove
Rathgar
Dublin 6
D06C2YO

Every now and then a truly unique home comes to the market and number 17 is one such property! A really captivating detached Edwardian family home (c.1920s), it is a rare example in Rathgar of the Arts and Craft style and is an absolutely stunning family home combining a sophisticated fusion of contemporary design with all its original charm and character. It is a hugely distinctive home that will surprise and delight - set back from the road behind mature hedging and beautiful gardens affording total privacy with off-street parking and garage.
Offering well-appointed, luxurious accommodation of 240 sqm / 2,583 sqft approx. (to include the integral garage and attic floor), this light-filled 3-bedroom exquisite home is perfect for growing families or those looking to right-size from a larger house. Purchased in 2006 by the current owners, their brief then to Darmody Architects was ‘to transform, refurbish and extend the main structure into a formal living and sleeping zone while creating a series of new spaces to allow for family living’. What evolved was an innovative L-shaped space of glass, zinc and timber, which accommodates the kitchen, utility room and demi-dining space at the existing floor level connecting to a spectacular 4-metre high glass sunken living space / garden room complemented by the surrounding lush greenery of the surrounding garden and sizeable courtyard. The result is quite special – what was a modest house in proportion and overall size, is now a standout unique home, encased in a charming exterior and completed by a showstopping interior of immense style, space and luxurious specification.
A welcoming ambience greets you when you step inside - old and new combine seamlessly. A wide reception hallway with guest w.c. and elegant interconnecting reception rooms with a cosy hideaway snug / tv room opening off are truly atmospheric. The heart of this home is the bright and airy social space to the rear of the property comprising of a contemporary open plan kitchen/dining/sunken living-garden room. This stunning area was designed to accommodate day-to-day family living and entertaining. It communicates effortlessly with the private patio courtyard and lush gardens making this space a veritable ‘outside room’, enjoyed year-round.
Upstairs are 3 bedrooms. The main bedroom is a restful space with a contemporary ensuite shower room upgraded in 2025. A bright family bathroom, also upgraded in 2025, serves the other 2 bedrooms. A tasteful attic conversion and shower room were constructed in 2006.
This sublime home is beautifully decorated and presented with a carefully curated mix of neutral and colourful tones from Farrow and Ball & Paint and Paper Library, striking wallpaper from Little Green and Morris & Co and a high specification fit-out. It is further complemented by private landscaped gardens front and rear, enjoying great seclusion. They feature a lovely mix of formal and contemporary design with a blend of paving and lawn and beautiful greenery providing year-round colour, interest and screening. To the front there is private off-street parking with an electric car charger, a sizeable garage and a gated side passageway.
Number 17 enjoys a very convenient location with regular bus routes on the Rathgar and Upper Rathmines Roads. A 10-minute walk will take you to the Cowper Luas station. The location itself offers a wide variety of primary and secondary schools and a superb choice of restaurants, coffee shops and shopping in the nearby villages of Rathgar, Rathmines and Ranelagh - all within walking distance. Superb local shopping at Upper Rathmines Road is literally on the doorstep. Sports clubs include Rathgar Tennis Club, Milltown Golf Club, David Lloyd Riverview, Iconic Health Club Dartry and Brookfield Tennis Club, with Palmerston Park and the Dodder linear park just around the corner.
Viewing of this unique turnkey home comes highly recommended

Comprehensively refurbished, modernised and extended in 2006 under the guidance and supervision of Darmody Architects
The extension added included the snug/tv room, kitchen/dining/garden room and the second-floor attic conversion
Underfloor heating throughout downstairs and the bathrooms
Hardwood double glazed windows
Lutron lighting
Retains original features to include the internal doors
New gas boiler in 2020
Electric car charger
Farrow and Ball & Paint and Paper Library paint colours
Kitchen units are Warendorf by Arena
Wallpaper sourced from Little Green & Morris and Co
Bathroom tiles by Onyx&More and Porcelanosa
Original flooring downstairs has been lime-washed in main reception rooms
Outdoor tiling is Italian porcelain
Landscaped gardens front and rear
Secure off-street parking and garage
Superbly convenient location with all amenities closeby including excellent local shopping on Upper Rathmines Road

Entrance Hallway  Welcoming hallway with arts and crafts features including doors and staircase with bespoke tulip-design spindles, herringbone walnut floor, understairs storage
Drawing Room  Original floors lime washed, bay window with plantation shutters, mahogany mantlepiece with tiled hearth and surround fitted with solid wood fire, fitted units, part panelled walls, wall colour is Farrow and Ball De Nimes, pocket doors to:
Living Room  Lime washed floorboards continue, mahogany fireplace with gas fire, part tiled walls, radiator cover, fitted shelving and cabinet, wall colour is Paint and Paper Library Opus, double doors to patio, door to:
Snug/TV Room  Lime washed timber floor continues, 2 Velux windows, door to patio, fitted bookshelves and TV unit, radiator cover, recessed lights, wall colour is Farrow and Ball Slipper Satin, door to:
Integral Garage L.5.08m x W.3.26m provides for secure parking and storage.
Guest WC  Duravit WC and wash hand basin with Crosswater fittings, window, walnut floor, wallpaper by Morris & Co
Open Plan Kitchen / Dining / Garden Room  Flooded with light through floor to ceiling windows and doors and skylight. Underfloor heating throughout, recessed lights,
Kitchen / Dining area  Extensive range of wall and floor Warendorf units by Arena, incorporating Miele induction hob, extractor fan, sink with mixer tap and Quooker boiling water tap, Miele dishwasher, Miele fridge and freezer, Miele oven, combi oven and warming drawer, pull-out larder unit, Corian countertop, travertine floor, centre island / breakfast bar with Neff wine fridge, drawers and cupboards and Corian countertop. Door to courtyard patio.
Utility Room  Travertine floor, wall and floor units with sink unit, plumbed for washing machine and dryer
Sunken Living/Garden Room  Magnificent living space with great floor to ceiling height of 4m, enjoys a triple aspect, wide plank timber floor, floor to ceiling windows, feature Kalfire remote-controlled raised gas fire, electric remote-controlled Luxoflex recessed blinds on large windows. Door to rear garden. Wonderful room for entertaining.
First Floor  
Landing  Laundry chute.
Bedroom 1  Principal to front, large double room with wall to wall fitted wardrobes, striking Little Green Belton Scenic wallpaper, coving, door to:
Ensuite  Large shower cubicle with Fiora shower tray, rain shower head & hand attachment, wash hand basin unit, wall hung Duravit WC, heated towel rail, part tiled walls & tiled floor by Onyx&More.
Bedroom 2  Double to rear, coving, painted feature fireplace.
Bedroom 3  Single room to rear, feature fireplace.
Family Bathroom  Fully tiled with Porcelanosa marble, bath with rain shower and handheld attachment, wall hung WC, handbasin with storage, touchscreen mirror light.
Second Floor  Landing, access to eaves storage.
Attic Conversion  4 Velux windows, wall to wall storage, recessed lights.
Shower Room  Fully tiled, WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, Velux window, recessed lights, extractor fan, eaves storage
Rear Garden  Private walled garden with fence panels and Beech trees providing great screening. Laid out in lawn bordered with mature beds, well stocked with some specimen trees and shrubs with an Italian porcelain tiled pathway.
Courtyard Patio off kitchen  Totally secluded patio surrounded with high bamboo and the mature olive trees and tree ferns in raised beds, Italian porcelain tiles – a wonderful ‘outdoor room’, perfect for outdoor dining and relaxation.
Front Garden  Walled garden with path to front door and separate gated driveway with access to garage. Manicured lawn bordered by hedgerow, olive and bay trees and seasonal flowers. Gated side access to rear garden. Electric car charger.

BER: D1
BER Number: 119261089
Energy Performance Indicator: 246.98 kWh/m2/yr

Rathgar is a largely residential suburb lying about 3 kilometres south of Dublin's city centre. It boasts an abundance of amenities, schools, nursing homes, sports facilities, and good public transport to the city centre. Housing largely comprises red-brick late Georgian and Victorian era terraces, and much of the area lies within an architectural conservation zone. Rathgar maintains a village feel and has a delicatessen, 2 butchers, a bike shop and a wine shop within 20 yards of the main cross. There is also Rathgar Pharmacy, Rathgar Hair Studio and a number of fashion and interior boutiques.