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| The house was in very good condition and well looked after (I think it could have been done up just before we moved in with new windows, painted, bathroom done up, etc.) and was left by us in good condition also. The location was ideal for working in Dublin, as there was a shortcut across the green from the house through the GAA pitch and out onto the Malahide Road to get the bus into town. Also loads of space in the house and storage, it had an attic conversion which was useful for us as a work-from-home and additional storage space. Very handy to the airport also. Next to us (in the house not adjoining) were very nice and friendly, and would always help or give advice when they could. However house attached were the reason I moved out of the property and could only be described as bully's and liked to try and assert dominance over us as they believed they were entitled to the parking space outside of our house because they were homeowners and not renting. So much so they even reversed into my car one evening and came to the door to have intimidating conversations with us. Just to note, the road outside the house is a public road and anyone is entitled to park on that road, as long as it is not blocking anyone's access to their drive way, which we never did in any instances (but they did to us). | 212, Charlemont, Dublin 9, Dublin | View Place on Map | View This Place's Price History |
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