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| I would recommend this property and enjoyed living there, there’s a few drawback to know about which I’ve listed below. A nice property in a good location, the price reflected the area and seemed to be a good deal. The landlord is very friendly, but he can be disorganised. The place is comfortable and bright and I really enjoyed living there. The local area is great and has lots going on/is easily accessible. I’m a young female who lived with another female friend there. Here are a few things to know before you move in: - The heating is shared with the neighbours as 34A used to be joined with 34. Bills were split equally between all of us so worked out cheaper, but it was annoying because you couldn’t heat the houses separately - Bins are also shared with neighbours - The hot water was linked to the heating so you had to heat the house to heat the water, also the water tank was kept outside so the water didnt stay warm for long. This made showering very awkward so I usually showered in work - The driveway is too difficult to actually park in due to a lamppost blocking the way - Rubbish dumping in the front garden/driveway from locals - We had a window smashed shortly after moving in by some kids throwing rocks at houses along the road, never had another antisocial incident after this - Mice in the attic (they were coming from the neighbours house so not actually caused by anything in this property) - Kitchen prone to getting mouldy in places Overall I’d recommend this place to live in despite its drawbacks listed above and I had a positive experience with the landlord | 34A, Haroldville Avenue, Dublin 8, Dublin | View Place on Map | View This Place's Price History |
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