17 Hume Street, Dublin 2 For sale June 2025 courtesy Knight Frank

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Attached two-bay four-storey former house over basement, built c. 1780, having full-height hip-roofed closet return to rear. Now in use as offices. Pitched L-plan slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, fronted by rebuilt brick parapet with granite coping. Parapet gutters, cast-iron hopper and downpipe. Large buff brick chimneystack to east party wall with yellow clay pots. Flemish bond red brick walling with granite plinth course, over painted rendered walling to basement; rendered to rear. Square-headed window openings, diminishing in height to upper floors, with brick voussoirs, granite sills and painted rendered reveals. Six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to lower floors with ogee horns and three-over-three pane to top floor. Decorative cast-iron balconettes to first floor and decorative cast-iron grilles to basement; apparently timber sash windows to rear. Round-headed door opening with projecting painted masonry doorcase comprising entablature with fluted frieze and rosettes over engaged Adamesque Ionic columns, leaded cobweb fanlight and replacement eight-panel timber door with beaded muntin and recent brass furniture. Granite entrance platform with cast-iron boot-scrape and three steps to street. Basement area enclosed by spear-headed cast-iron railings with decorative corner posts over granite plinth. Recent door and window to basement in slated single-pitched porch, accessed by replacement mild-steel steps. Yard to rear.

Appraisal

A modest late eighteenth-century Georgian house displaying well-balanced proportions and the graded fenestration typical of the period. The relatively plain façade is enriched by a good neo-Classical doorcase, pretty fanlight and ironwork setting features. In conjunction with Ely Place, Hume Street forms a T-plan arrangement of former residential streets, laid out in 1768 by the surgeon and property developer Gustavus Hume. Variations in scale, detailing and parapet height across this northern section of the street are indicative of the speculative and piecemeal nature of its construction. Despite some replacement fabric insertions, the overall character of No. 17 is largely well retained. The decorative doorcase and balconettes add visual interest to the facade and the setting is intact, contributing to the significant eighteenth-century character of Hume Street, which is largely well preserved on this northern section, and to the wider architectural heritage of south Dublin.

For sale June 2025 courtesy Knight Frank, D04V9F2

€1,900,000

3 Bed4 Bath236 m²

‘A rare opportunity to acquire a Georgian residence extending to approximately 236 sq. m / 2,540 sq. ft., situated beside St Stephen’s Green one of Dublin’s most sought-after and historic districts.’ No. 17 Hume Street is a distinguished four-storey over lower ground floor Georgian townhouse extending to approximately 236 sq. m / 2,540 sq. ft., situated in one of Dublin’s most sought-after and historic districts. Beautifully presented across its upper four floors, the property showcases elegant period features. The lower ground floor offers excellent potential to create a self-contained apartment, home office, or additional income generating accommodation. A flight of granite steps leads to the original Georgian panelled front door, complete with a classic Mahogany brass lock plate, opening into a gracious entrance hallway. Off the inner hall is the first reception room, featuring a period fireplace, along with a well-appointed bathroom. A staircase from the hallway leads to the lower ground level, which includes a living room, a kitchen, and a shower room. From the living room, a lobby area leads to a traditional coal store and provides direct access to the main street with generous under street storage. This level offers flexible usage and could enhance both the functionality and value of the property. On the first floor is a magnificent drawing room with a feature fireplace, perfect for entertaining or relaxing. A fully fitted kitchen is positioned to the rear. On the second floor is the principal bedroom with access to the main bathroom, also accessible from the landing. The third floor offers two further double bedrooms and a stylish shower room. This is a rare opportunity to acquire this elegant Georgian residence in such a prime central location. No. 17 Hume Street offers charm, character, and potential in abundance as a prestigious private residence, a stylish city home, or a valuable investment with flexible living arrangements. Location Few residential properties enjoy such a prime location. Just a stone’s throw away are St. Stephen’s Green and Merrion Square one of Dublin’s finest Georgian garden squares and home to the National Gallery of Ireland and Leinster House. Nearby, Grafton Street, Baggot Street, and Merrion Row offer some of the city’s best dining experiences, including renowned venues such as The Shelbourne and The Merrion Hotel, alongside a wide array of shops, bars, and cafés.The Iveagh Gardens are also close by, offering an additional peaceful retreat in the heart of the city, often referred to as Dublin’s Secret Garden’. The convenience of Hume Street cannot be overstated, with all the city’s key amenities within walking distance, including a Dublinbikes station on St. Stephen’s Green. Meanwhile, the superb shopping and leisure facilities of Grafton Street and St. Stephen’s Green are just a five-minute walk away. A number of prestigious educational institutions are also nearby, including Loreto College, the Royal College of Surgeons, and Trinity College Dublin.