This classical detached Edwardian red brick city home is a truly exceptional residence on one of Ireland's most prestigious residential roads.
Melfort is a most impressive Edwardian residence of distinction enjoying elegant proportions indicative of the era of its construction, surrounded by extensive private manicured gardens close to Dublin city centre.
Situated on the wonderful renowned tree lined Shrewsbury Road in prime Dublin 4, often referred to as Ireland’s Embassy belt, the house and gardens enjoy an enviable southerly aspect and immense privacy.
Melfort is one of the earliest houses developed on Shrewsbury Road during the Edwardian Period, between 1897 to 1913, as it appears together with the adjoining house Hawthorn, as being one of the two houses at this location on Shrewsbury Road at the time of the first official survey of the road.
The house was built circa. 1906, undergoing further embellishments thereafter, to produce the outstanding residence being offered to the market today. Melfort is a superb example of a classical detached Edwardian red brick city residence, enjoying extensive gardens, to include a mini orchard, off street parking and total privacy.
The residence extends to approximately 471 sq. m. (5,070 sq. ft.). The overall site extends to approximately 0.284 ha (0.7 acres) with mature manicured gardens to the rear and lawns to the front with ample private parking.
The forecourt is bounded by box hedging, mature specimen trees, shrubberies and allows access to the garage now used as a games room and an entertainment space. Melfort is a perfect example of how to celebrate the period charm of such a house while providing ample space for relaxed family life.
Shrewsbury Road is located in the heart of prime Ballsbridge, a wide leafy tree lined avenue where many embassies and diplomatic residences historically are located including various nations Embassies and Ambassador’s Residences.
Shrewsbury Road enjoys a leafy setting in Dublin 4’s embassy belt with the convenience of being within walking distance of Dublin’s Central Business District and St. Stephen’s Green.
The secluded and private front garden is predominantly laid out with a lantern lit gravel forecourt and mature specimen trees. The rear garden is exceptionally private for a near city centre residence.
The extensive space is divided into two sections, the first being immediately to the rear of the house. A feature of this section is the Victorian/Edwardian style veranda, which takes full advantage of the southerly aspect of the house and thus affording a covered space ideal for al- fresco dining, barbecues and general entertaining.
The lawns are extensive with flowering colourful varieties of rose borders. A tall mature beech hedge divides this section of the garden from the orchard, and which is also interconnected with meandering pathways. The orchard is planted with numerous flowering fruit trees, including cherry, apple, and pear. The gardens have been so designed as to assist in easy minimal maintenance.
Currently on the market for €10,750,000 via Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty Ballsbridge, you can take a full tour of Melfort on Shrewsbury Road through our gallery below.
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