Thoughtfully modernised family home in Ballsbridge

The living/dining room has timber flooring and a fireplace with a gas fire. Floor-to-ceiling glazing looking out over the private rear garden floods the house with light

No 120 Lansdowne Park in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

What constitutes the ‘ideal home’ varies enormously through the course of a lifetime. Paradoxically, one particular type of property appeals to two very disparate groups: young couples and older buyers whose brood have flown the nest and who have decided to downsize.

What both want is a home in a safe residential area, one that’s easy and inexpensive to maintain, with enough bedrooms for a growing family or overnight family guests. An essential ...