Garrison House, Church Terrace, Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow

HJ Byrne Estate Agents welcomes you to town centre living at its very best, Church Terrace is discretely tucked away just off Brays bustling Main Street yet enjoying all the peace and tranquillity of living outside of town. Situated in the heart of the seaside town of Bray which is home to a super range of services and amenities. The wonderful seafront and promenade is just a short stroll away offering a range of opportunities for leisure and relaxation from a range of eateries to a leisurely stroll on the beach and promenade. Steeped in local history, Garrison House was built in 1692 making it Brays second oldest building and as such is of considerable architectural and archaeological interest. Originally the property was built as a barrack and later converted to a fever hospital in the 1800s, since then the property has been turned into a truly stunning private home. The property is an immediately impressive home combining elegant proportions with a sense of space, light and quality that is rarely matched. This meticulously upgraded home offers a perfect blend of contemporary living space while retaining some of the quirky design features from the original building. This home has been comprehensively refurbished and enhanced by numerous energy efficiency improvements. Through the cosy composite hall door you step into style, comfort and thoughtful design that is guaranteed to impress, a wonderful bright welcoming hallway sets the tone and is home to a luxurious guest wc plus two storage facilities. Through a set of glazed doors one is lead to a wonderful open plan kitchen dining enjoying dual aspect windows, the room is flooded with natural light and features bespoke cabinetry with ample room for a family sized dining table. A utility room provides further storage and a home for your white goods. Following through to the rear is a generous living room with patio doors leading to the rear garden connecting indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly, the room features an inglenook brick fireplace creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Rising to the upper floor via a stunning custom built bespoke solid oak timber staircase with glass balustrades brings you to a landing with sumptuous carpeting flowing seamlessly to the bedrooms. At this level there are four generous bedrooms, with the primary including a walk in wardrobe and shower room. The accommodation is complete with a luxurious family bathroom including a free standing bath while one of the other bedrooms has the added bonus of sauna. Rarely do such impressive family homes come to the market in one of Brays premier residential locations and early viewing is a must.

Features Include

Town Centre Setting
Minutes Walk From All Amenities
Tuck Away Just Off Bray Main Street
Charming Olde World Features Retained
Friendly Setting
Close to Excellent Schools Both Primary and Secondary
Abundance of Public Transport Links With An Array of Dublin Bus Services
Minutes From Bray Daly Railway Station With DART and Mainline Rail Services
Granite Exterior
EV Charger
Gas Fired Central Heating
BER Rating C2
Period charm
Luxurious Bathrooms
Stunning Family Kitchen Diner With Bespoke Handcrafted Cabinetry
Oak Timber Doors
Bespoke custom built staircase
Sumptuous Primary Bedroom With Walk In Wardrobe and Shower Room
Third Bedroom With Sauna
Wonderful Inglenook Fireplace In the Living Room
Generous Accommodation Extending to 181 Square Metres

Accommodation

Through a cosy composite front door leads you to a welcoming bright hallway, with stunning patterned ceramic tiled floor in a classic black and white colour scheme. Two walk in storage units provide ample storage and keep the hallway clutter free.

Guest wc
With the tiling continued from the hallway, the guest cloakroom features a wc and wash hand basin set in a floating vanity unit with a deep drawer providing ample storage for your bathroom needs.

Family Room
6.5 x 6.4m
Super spacious living space with direct access to the rear garden making the most of indoor outdoor living, a cosy inglenook brick fireplace with its recessed hearth is home to a stove creating a homely ambience and a central focus point. One of the many original features is evident here, in the form of the original granite quoins from a window in bygone days creating a quirky feature.

Kitchen Diner
6 x 5m
Again enjoying generous proportions this room has plenty of space for both cooking and dining. The kitchen area is home to an excellent range of custom built Shaker style wall and floor units providing an abundance of storage topped with beautiful quartz countertops, an island unit provides further storage and food prep area or the ideal spot for a quick bite to eat. A Rangemaster stove with five ring gas hob with extractor fan overhead completes the kitchen area perfectly. The dining area has plenty of space for a family dining table. At foot the room is complete with hard wearing practical laminate timber flooring in a herringbone design adding a further style element.

Utility Room
2.6 x 1.7m
With fitted wall and floor units providing additional storage teamed with a stainless steel sink.

Upstairs
A stunning bespoke custom built oak staircase provides access to the upper level, the landing is flooded with natural light with double height ceilings rising to 3.9 metres with a roof window. The landing is complete with sumptuous carpeting in contemporary grey which flows seamlessly through three of the bedrooms. The hotpress here provides ample linen storage.

Primary Bedroom
6.3 x 6.5m
Spacious double bedroom flooded in natural light with two windows overlooking the rear garden with views of the Dargle Valley beyond. A generous walk-in wardrobe provides an abundance of storage. The suite is complete with a wonderful ensuite shower room which is home to his and hers wash hand basins with vanity units below providing storage, wc, a double shower cubicle and finished with attractive tiling and a chrome plated heated towel rail.

Bedroom No. 2
4.1 x 3.3m
Double bedroom

Bedroom No. 3
3.5 x 3.3m
Double bedroom with wonderful dual aspect.

Bedroom No. 4
1.5 x 6.1m
This room is ideally suited as a guest bedroom, home office or fitness room with the wonderful addition of sauna.

Bathroom
Wonderful luxurious bathroom with a free standing bath, corner shower cubicle with dual shower facility, wc and wash hand basin and is complete with stunning patterned tiling.

Outside:

A pair of tall pillars flank the approach to Garrison House, where a courtyard front garden provides ample off street parking. Raised flowerbeds are well stocked with a variety of rockery plants and add a splash of colour throughout the year. To the rear is a fully enclosed garden bound by an attractive old stone wall, with its elevated location the gardens boasts wonderful views across the Dargle River and Peoples Park to Katie Gallagher and the Dublin Mountains. Curved manicured lawns are perfect for children to play teamed with a well stocked flowerbed brimming over with plants and shrubs adding colour and interest. A patio area with super views creates a wonderful outdoor dining room, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining.

Price Euro 995,000

BER C2
BER Number 116975707

Eircode A98 V588

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