Residential

Classic, detached period villa with a tasteful renovation

Built around 1890, Ellesmere sits at that architectural style crossover between what is considered Victorian and Edwardian and is on the market for €3.2m

No 66 Orwell Park, Rathgar, an 1890s detached residence on the market for €3.3 million

Ellesmere, a detached residence at 66 Orwell Park, Rathgar, is a picture-perfect example of the classic period villa. Built circa 1890, it sits at that architectural style crossover between what is considered Victorian and Edwardian, with a little bit of Gothic Revival in the mix – a design that not surprisingly still holds massive appeal more than a century on.

Tasteful renovation and upgrading by the current owners in 2018 complement the property’s distinct character ...