6 Palmerston Park
Rathmines
Dublin 6
D06 FX78

‘6 Palmerston Park – where a careful blend of old-world charm and architectural merit meets contemporary elegance and considered design resulting in a truly special and inviting home in a superb location.’

6 Palmerston Park is a truly exceptional and immensely stylish 4-bedroom 2 storey over garden level semi-detached Victorian residence dating from the 1880's. It enjoys a prominent position overlooking historic Palmerston Park.
Statuesque and handsome, Number 6 is a very inviting home of immense scale and proportion with magnificent original features including ornate cornice work, attractive marble mantlepieces, timber floorboards and wonderful high ceilings – 3.6m on the piano nobile. Victorian in design whilst modern in comfort and contemporary in style, décor and specification, this beautiful family home is further complemented by carefully curated landscaped gardens front and rear.
Purchased in 2014 by the current owners, a major refurbishment and modernisation project was undertaken under the guidance of DDA Architects. Careful consideration was given to preserving the architectural merit whilst incorporating a layout and specification conducive to contemporary day living. The result was hugely successful and Number 6 now comprises a light-filled, characterful interior with a superb spacious layout perfect for practical and comfortable family living. Extending to a gracious 3358 sq.ft. / 312 sq.m. (approx.) of well-appointed accommodation, the owners’ keen design-eye and attention to detail is evident throughout from the stylish décor to the Lutron lighting system with feature accent lighting to the bespoke cabinetry from Robert Mark Trench to highlight but a few of the special features.
Lit by tall sash windows, this stylish and graceful home is filled with natural light. The well-appointed accommodation flows perfectly over its three levels. The hall level comprises a welcoming hallway with two gracious interconnecting reception rooms and a guest w.c./cloak room. This floor enjoys wonderful ceiling heights of 3.6m. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a shower room. The main suite is particularly impressive – it enjoys a terrific view out over the park and comprises a gracious bedroom with a luxurious ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe in addition to excellent custom-made storage within the bedroom.
The garden level floor is where the major transformation took place. The ‘everyday’ door is accessed from the gated side passage, which opens into a bright hallway featuring a bespoke maple hardwood staircase complete with concealed storage and stylish guest w.c.. A large, clever extension provides for a stunning open plan kitchen / breakfast / dining room, which is undoubtedly the heart of this home. Featuring a timeless Noel Dempsey kitchen complete with centre island with breakfast bar, which comfortably seats six and incredible storage not to mention some added extras such as the sizeable wine fridge and two dishwashers, the ‘working-end’ of the kitchen opens into a light-filled dining area with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling height sliding doors out to the patio and garden. Pocket doors open into a comfortable family room, positioned at the front of the house. There is also a practical utility room discretely tucked away off the kitchen. A fourth double bedroom with an ensuite shower room completes the accommodation at garden level.
The gardens are a truly noteworthy feature of this family home. Carefully landscaped by Tanya Cunniffe, both front and rear gardens incorporate a wonderful blend of formal, aesthetic and practical design. The front garden is railed and bordered with high hedges and box hedge borders with a range of flowers, shrubs and trees, providing for year-round colour, interest and screening. A granite and sandstone pathway leads to the original wide granite steps with wrought iron railings and the gated side passage. There is also a discreet bin area, outside tap and outdoor feature lighting.
The rear garden is beautifully manicured and immensely private. Measuring L.68 ft x W.36 ft approx. (max), it is both aesthetically very pleasing and practical in design. Bordered on all sides by tall granite walls, a synthetic lawn is bordered by wide beds with box hedging, seasonal flowers, shrubs and mature trees - not only providing great visual appeal but also fantastic privacy. Two patio areas are cleverly positioned to capture the morning and afternoon/evening sunshine. The patio area immediately off the dining area is a veritable outdoor room and features an electronic awning allowing for comfortable dining and entertaining late into the evenings. A sizeable shed provides for a dual purpose from great storage to a ‘hideaway den’ as it is wired and insulated. A plant/boiler room is tucked away in the side passageway.
Description of this sublime home would not be complete without reference to its unrivalled location. Superbly situated overlooking Palmerston Park, the location is first class - within walking distance of extensive local amenities including Palmerston Park itself, two Luas stops at Cowper and Milltown and some of Dublin's best junior and senior schools including Alexandra College, Gonzaga College, St Mary’s College, The High School, Sandford Park, Kildare Place, Zion National and Stratford College etc. Ranelagh, Rathgar, and Rathmines provide a great choice of excellent restaurants while the superb range of local shopping at Upper Rathmines Road and Dunville Ave are very close by. Sports clubs nearby include Brookfield Tennis Club, Dartry Fitness, David Lloyd Riverview, and Milltown Golf Club to name but a few.
Discerning buyers looking for a substantial, characterful period home in turnkey condition in a superb location need look no further – 6 Palmerston Park awaits you.

Exquisite original period features to include ornate cornice work, floorboards, handsome marble mantlepieces and high ceilings:
- Hall level: 3.6m
- First floor: 3.3m
- Garden level: 2.85m
Comprehensively refurbished, modernised and extended under the guidance of DDA Architects
Double-glazed hardwood sash windows
Lutron lighting control system with accent lighting, dimmer controls, ambient lighting functions etc
Noel Dempsey kitchen
Robert Mark Trench bespoke cabinetry
Farrow & Ball paint and wallpaper
GFCH with underfloor heating at garden level
Alarm
CCTV
Landscaped gardens front and rear by Tanya Cunniffe
Synthetic lawn with soak pit in rear garden
On-street permit parking for 3 cars
Beautiful position overlooking Palmerston Park
Close to Cowper and Beechwood Luas stops
Close to local shopping on Dunville Avenue and Upper Rathmines Road

Hall Level  Approached via a gentle flight of refurbished granite steps.
Entrance Hallway  Tiled floor with underfloor heating, recessed lights, bespoke maple hardwood stairs to the hall level with accent floor level lighting and clever concealed storage in the last three steps – ideal for shoe storage. Cloaks closet. Alarm panel.
Drawing Room  A gracious reception room with two large sash windows offering pleasing views of the landscaped front garden and Palmerston Park itself. Features a handsome white marble mantelpiece with tiled surround and slate hearth, ornate cornicing, frieze, picture rail and centre rose, antique-style radiator and polished timber floor. Folding double doors to:
Dining Room  A second gracious reception room with large sash window overlooking the rear garden and sphagnum moss covered roof of the garden level extension. Matching white marble mantlepiece with tiled surround and hearth, ornate cornicing, frieze and picture rail, centre rose, polished timber floor. Features bespoke cabinetry by Robert Mark Trench, which incorporates a concealed work-station.
Cloakroom  Polished timber floor. Farrow & Ball wallpaper. Door to:
Guest W.C.  With w.c., wash hand basin, part tiled walls, tiled floor, window, recessed lights, hot press with automatic light.
First Floor Return  Feature-stained glass window, radiator cover.
First Floor  
Landing  Skylight, recessed lights and accent floor uplighters.
Principal Bedroom  An elegant double bedroom with two sash windows overlooking the mature grounds of Palmerston Park. Featuring a white marble mantlepiece with black surround and tiled heath, bespoke fitted wardrobe and separate fitted storage, attractive coving and picture rail, recessed lights, antique-style radiator, concealed doors to the walk-in-wardrobe and ensuite bathroom.
Walk-in Wardrobe  Fitted with a large range of floor to ceiling wardrobes. Antique-style radiator, recessed lights, attic hatch.
Ensuite Bathroom  A luxurious suite comprising w.c., large vanity unit with twin wash hand basins and large recessed mirror with overhead lights, freestanding bath with mixer tap, large shower cubicle with white subway tiles, rainwater shower head, hand attachment and recessed shelving. Ceramic tiled floor, feature painted mantlepiece, sash window with plantation shutters, recessed lights, ceiling coving and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2  Large double room to the rear, sash window with plantation shutters, painted mantlepiece, bespoke fitted wardrobe, ceiling coving and picture rail, antique-style radiator.
Bedroom 3  Another double bedroom to the rear with sash window with plantation shutters, coving and picture rail, recessed lights.
Second Floor Return  
Shower Room  Serving bedrooms 2 and 3, complete with w.c., vanity unit with wash hand basin, mirror with light, shower cubicle with rainwater shower head and hand attachment, heated towel rail, timber effect tiled floor, part tiled walls, small picture window with shutters, recessed lights, attic hatch.
Garden Level  Accessed internally from the hall level and also externally via a gated side passage.
Open Plan Kitchen / Breakfast / Dining Room  The heart of this stunning home! A large open plan room measuring an impressive L.10m x W.6m approx.. Features a bespoke Noel Dempsey kitchen incorporating an extensive range of wall and floor units with Silestone countertops with metro tiled splashback, glazed display units, 2 sizeable pantries. Integrated appliances include a full height Liebherr fridge and separate freezer, large Siemens wine cooler, Siemens induction hob, extractor fan, two Neff ovens with AEG warming drawers. A large centre island with Silestone countertop incorporates a breakfast bar with comfortable seating for 6, concealed under counter storage, double sink with mixer tap and two dishwashers. A large light-well demarcates the dining area and cleverly floods the working kitchen area with natural light. The dining area comfortably seats large groups of 10-12 and enjoys beautiful views of the landscaped rear gardens and patio through the wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling height triple glazed sliding doors, which bring the outside in and vice versa. Fully tiled floor with underfloor heating. Pocket doors to family room and door to:
Utility Room  Tiled floor continues, good storage cupboards. Space for a large fridge freezer, plumbed for washing machine and dryer, countertop with sink unit, window, recessed lights.
Family Room  Perfectly positioned off the kitchen. Features solid engineered limed oak floor with underfloor heating, bespoke fitted shelving and cabinetry, sash window, recessed lights, door to hallway.
Bedroom 4  Double bedroom with wardrobes and recessed lighting, small picture window and sash window, door to:
Ensuite Shower Room  Tiled floor and part tiled walls, w.c., vanity unit with wash hand basin, shower cubicle with rainwater shower head and hand attachment, heated towel rail, recessed light, opaque window, large backlit mirror.

Rathmines is a vibrant suburb on the southside of Dublin, about 3 kilometres south of the city centre. It effectively begins at the south side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east and Harold's Cross to the west. Rathmines has thriving commercial and civil activity and is well-known across Ireland as part of a traditionally known "flatland" - providing rented accommodation to newly arrived junior civil servants and third level students coming from outside the city since the 1930s.