Brendan Courtney shares parts of apartment he's 'really proud of' as it goes on the market
Brendan Courtney has given Dermot Bannon a run for his money as he showed off his favourite renovations he made to his for-sale apartment.
Brendan was living bang smack in the middle of Dublin City Centre, on Usher’s Quay, until he moved out to his native Wicklow in an adorable cottage.
While he had to move back to Dublin following a horrendous accident where a woman crashed into his home, it appears that he’s back in Wicklow — with the stunning two-bed apartment recently hitting the market for a pretty penny.
Brendan Courtney has given Dermot Bannon a run for his money as he showed off his favourite renovations he made to his for-sale apartment. Pic: Sean Dwyer
Of course, prospective buyers/nosy folks in general all want to see the inside of a home they might be buying/the home of a celebrity, and who better to give the house tour than Brendan himself — with Brendan showing up to show off his favourite renovations.
‘I bought the apartment in 2010, so it’s been home for 15 years,’ Brendan said in the video. ‘I’m quite emotional about selling it and not living right in the heart of the city centre, but in 2018 I fully renovated it and redesigned it, and I wanna show you some of the design features I’m really proud of.’
While the home improvements never ended up on Room to Improve, Brendan did have an eye for redesign (without the help of Dermot Bannon or Claire Irwin) — with uniform tiles throughout the entire apartment, the ability to turn the main bathroom into an en-suite in the guest room, and bespoke Crittle doors that he designed himself.
Brendan showed off his favourite home renovations, which included uniform tiles throughout the apartment and elevating his bathtub. Pic: Brendan Courtney/Instagram
Despite his father’s protestations at the time, Brendan revealed that his favourite feature of the apartment was that there’s no overhead lighting in the living area, explaining in the video: ‘my father thought I was crazy; I had all overhead lighting removed from the living area. I kept overhead lighting where you prepare food, or wash, or hallways, but no overhead lighting in the living room.’
People were incredibly impressed with Brendan’s home design skills, with one commenting ‘fabulous’ alongside a pair of heart emojis.
Another remarked that whoever ends up with the keys will be in luck, writing ‘Beautiful apartment. Lucky person who buys it,’ while another wrote: ‘Beautiful apartment Brendan.’
One of the boldest design choices Brendan made was that he chose not to put overhead lighting in his living areas. Pic: Brendan Courtney/Instagram
Extending to 96 square metres, the penthouse apartment is ideally positioned on Usher Quay and has been completely remodelled and upgraded, boasting stylish, light-filled accommodation with a rare sense of privacy and tranquillity.
The apartment is on the market for a whopping €520,000. Pic: Owen Reilly
The living space is bathed in natural light with floor-to-ceiling glazing and a sliding door that opens onto the generous, west-facing, L-shaped balcony, which allows for al fresco dining and entertaining.
Pic: Owen Reilly
The home also boasts two spacious bedrooms, with the main bedroom allowing for ease of access to the balcony alongside a wonderful en-suite bathroom that’s fully tiled in grey stone. The second bedroom is also a generously proportioned double room, with a luxurious main bathroom completing the home.
Pic: Owen Reilly
Brendan’s Usher’s Quay apartment is available via Owen Reilly, with an asking price of €520,000.
