Firmount — Enniskerry Road

Detached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1837, on a cruciform plan centred on single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor; single-bay (single-bay deep) two-storey central return (west). "Improved", pre-1909, producing present composition. Occupied, 1911. For sale, 1973. Hipped slate roof abutting hipped slate roof (west) with clay ridge tiles, rendered central chimney stacks having concrete capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls to front (east) elevation; slate hung surface finish to side (south) elevation with roughcast surface finish to side (north) elevation. Square-headed central door opening approached by two cut-granite steps with concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled double doors. Square-headed door opening into house with concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled double doors. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows having two-over-two sidelights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing four-over-eight timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (west) with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds.