2 Glenherbert
Lower Dargle Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
A98 HW62

A wonderful climbing wisteria frames the decorative stained-glass front door to No.2 Glenherbert, a beautiful four bedroom, semi detached, period family home with uninterrupted views directly onto the verdant People’s Park in Bray. Immaculately presented and extending to a generous 135 sq.m./ 1,453 sq.ft., the property has been upgraded to provide for all the requirements of modern living, including reroofing in 2023, and yet demonstrates many of the original period features including bay windows to the front, sash windows, internal doors, high ceilings, ceiling covings and cast-iron fireplaces. Light filled throughout, this most attractive and comfortable home has a very welcoming and spacious feel and is further complimented by a wonderful, landscaped rear garden. It is very conveniently located within easy strolling distance to the centre of Bray, the seafront promenade, public transport links including the DART and a wide selection of excellent schools.

The accommodation briefly comprises of welcoming and bright front entrance hallway with an elegant living room to the front with a feature gas fireplace and a tall bay window offering lovely views of the park. The kitchen / dining room is also located off the hallway and is open plan in design with expansive glazing and a set of doors out to the rear garden. With seating for 8 people, the dining area is complemented by a gas stove inset within a traditional cottage style fireplace. The office lies off the dining area and has a door to the guest WC / utility which has an external door to the rear garden. Upstairs there are four very good sized bedrooms, each providing a sense of light and space, the principal bedroom with a bay window. The family bathroom completes the internal accommodation.+

Outside to the front a gravelled driveway provides off-street parking which is bordered by granite stone edging, lawn area and flower beds with a host of mature shrubs and flowering plants. There is side access to the rear garden which is predominantly laid in a patio of attractive terracotta tiling along with raised beds containing a great variety of trees and herbaceous plants. A real suntrap, this rear garden is an oasis of calm.

Located on Lower Dargle Road in Bray, 2 Glenherbert is ideally situated beside The People’s Park which is a wonderful recreational amenity. It is within a few minutes’ walk of Castle Street Shopping Centre and Bray town centre, which offer a vast array of shops, supermarkets, eateries and amenities and the seafront promenade and beach. There is a great choice of highly regarded creches, primary and secondary schools in the locality.

Sporting enthusiasts are spoiled for choice with a huge array of clubs and facilities nearby. For commuters, Bray DART station is within 10 minutes’ walk, there are many Dublin bus routes close by and easy access to the N11 / M50 corridor.

4 Bedrooms
Entrance Hall
Living Room
Kitchen / Dining Room
Office
Utility / Guest Wc
Bathroom

Entrance Hall  Bright and welcoming entrance hall with high ceiling, coving, centre rose and chandelier. Understairs storage space. Solid timber flooring.
Living Room 4.96m x 4.63m Beautifully comfortable room with bay windows with views to front and park. Feature gas fireplace with polished granite hearth, surround and timber mantle. Ceiling rose, coving chandelier lighting. Carpeted flooring.
Kitchen / Dining Room 7.12m x 4.35m Bright, open plan space with an extensive range of country-style fitted kitchen units, with tiled splash backs, offering excellent storage options. Central island unit with polished granite worktop. Range of quality appliances to include Siemens eye-level double oven, gas hob unit with gridle plate, Powerpoint fridge / freezer and Siemens dishwasher. Stainless steel double sink with mixer tap and extractor fan. Set of double doors to rear garden. Feature gas stove unit. Additional storage shelving. Access to hotpress. Door to office. Timber laminate flooring and spot lighting.
Office 2.27m x 3.36m Window with views of rear garden. Carpeted flooring (newly laid). Door to utility.
Utility / Guest WC 2.27m x 3.36m White suite with wash hand basin and WC. Storage shelving and plumbed for washing machine. Linoleum flooring. Partially glazed external door to rear garden.
Carpeted stairs to:  
Bedroom 1 4.05m x 4.74m Double bedroom to the front. Feature cast iron fireplace with slate hearth. Wardrobe. Bay window with views of the park. Ceiling coving and centre rose. Solid timber flooring.
Bedroom 2 3.96m x 3.25m Double bedroom to the back. Feature cast iron fireplace. Storage press. Solid timber flooring.
Bedroom 3 3.16m x 3.25m Double bedroom to the back. Solid timber flooring.
Bedroom 4 3.07m x 3.68m Bedroom to the front with views of the park. Feature fireplace (closed) with cast iron surround and slate hearth. Built in wardrobes. Solid timber flooring.
Bathroom 1.93m x 1.84m While suite incorporating a pedestal wash hand basin with mirror over, WC, bath with wall hung shower head. Storage unit and heated towel rail. Tiled flooring and partially tiled walls. Recess lighting.

BER: E1
BER Number: 116232307
Energy Performance Indicator: 304.04 kWh/m²/yr

Bray is known as the Gateway to the Garden of Ireland, and is the longest established seaside town in the country. It is only 19km (12 miles) south of Dublin City and is easily reached by DART, Train, Bus or the N11 road. There is an attractive beach and a spacious esplanade. The scenic Cliff Walk on the eastern side of Bray Head, which continues, into Greystones offers walkers a feast of views on the way.

The town boasts fine period housing, shops, restaurants and evening entertainment. Also available in the immediate locality are golf courses, tennis, fishing, sailing, and horse riding. Another feature of Bray is the variety of amusement centres and carnival attractions, bowling alley, and nightclubs. It really is a stand-alone town with the additional advantage of being on the doorstep of Dublin.