Marian Finucane and John Clarke's home goes on sale at €1.35m
Address
:
Stream House, Naas, Co Kildare
Price
:
€1,350,000
Agent
:
JP & M Doyle
View this property on MyHome.ie
Stream House, outside the village of Kilteel, Co
Kildare
, is a contemporary pavilion-style property that was the home of the late broadcaster
Marian Finucane
, who died in 2020, and her husband
John Clarke
, who died earlier this year.
The five-bedroom property may be utterly modern but it has all the warmth and expansive range that was the renowned
RTÉ
broadcaster's signature.
Marian Finucane, who died in 2020, with her husband John Clarke, who died this year. Photograph: Alan Betson
[
Marian Finucane: Memorable quotes and broadcasting moments
Opens in new window
]
Constructed in a T-shape, it opens into a welcomingly large hall that leads through to a room painted cerulean blue and to a library lined in pale oak bookcases filled to the rafters.
A roomy chaise longue with a punchy coloured rug create a comfortable, ambient reading room. No doubt a copy of Finucane & Me: My Life with Marian, written by Clarke, which was shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards in 2023, sits on one of the shelves.
READ MORE
[
John Clarke on missing his wife Marian Finucane: 'I didn't realise how much we chatted'
Opens in new window
]
The library opens into an inner hall and through to a vaulted-roof corridor where more books line its length. Artworks and objects from the couple's many travels fill the walls and shelves.
The large square kitchen is to the right and opens out to a wraparound patio and the lawn.
Adjacent to this is the livingroom, another long room with a vast sofa that could fit an entire rugby team.
The property has five bedrooms, all of which are en suite. The principal bedroom has a large bathroom with his and hers sinks and a doorway leading out to the paved terrace. It's a lovely quirk that affords private enjoyment of the lovely grounds.
The kitchen
The hall
Living room
The Japanese-style garden
The house is surrounded by Japanese-inspired ornamental gardens that are also blessedly low maintenance. The property is set on 22 acres with post and rail paddocks and a well-appointed stable yard. There is excellent equestrian potential here for both amateurs and professionals as this is prime thoroughbred county.
The B2 Ber-rated residence is seeking €1.35 million through agents JP & M Doyle.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Irish Times
an hour ago
- Irish Times
Trendy Dalkey three-bed with garden room for €895,000
Address : 82 St Begnet's Villas, Dalkey, Co Dublin Price : €895,000 Agent : Sherry FitzGerald St Begnet's Villas is an enclave of former council houses just off Hyde Road in Dalkey , tucked neatly between Dalkey village and Cuala GAA club. The back gardens of these houses are usually generous, and many owners have extended their homes, including the owner of number 82, who not only built a contemporary kitchen/diningroom extension into the south-facing back garden after purchasing the property 20 years ago, but also built a separate 23sq m (250sq ft) garden room, complete with shower room and kitchenette. St Begnet's Villas has become a bit of a cultural quarter in itself, with many people from the music and film business – including the current owner – moving there, attracted by the lifestyle and culture of Dalkey and the convenient transport into Dublin city centre via Dart or bus. Number 82 has been refurbished in a contemporary style, with an open-plan layout linking the livingroom at the front with the kitchen/diningroom extension at the back. Where the original kitchen used to be, just off the entrance hall, has now been turned into a utility room plumbed for washing machine and housing the gas boiler, and a separate guest WC. The owner was able to call on talented friends from the film and TV industry to help her create many of the interior design features. The generous livingroom has solid-wood flooring, bespoke shelving and an open fireplace, and is painted in a rich Farrow & Ball Pantalon, which really makes the lighting sparkle at night-time, says the owner, and creates a relaxing atmosphere at the end of a working day. READ MORE Entrance hall Livingroom Kitchen Diningroom Breakfast bar The kitchen serves as the focal point of the house, and has integrated appliances and a large central island. A roof light above brings light directly in, and off the kitchen is a lovely reading snug with a bespoke fitted pantry unit and a window out to the back garden, ideal for sitting down and having your morning coffee. 'We call this the conversation room,' says the owner. The dining area is a bright, lively spot, with full-height windows on two sides and double doors opening out to the back garden. The garden is a superb, private spot mostly laid in lawn and with a large decking area for outdoor dining and entertaining. There is also a wooden pergola with a steel dining table and benches. The garden gets the sun throughout the day, says the owner, and is a wonderful place for entertaining friends and family. Along the side passage is a bootroom with access to the front, which doubles as an additional chill-out zone. Bootroom Rear garden Garden room The garden room is nicely fitted out, with large glass sliding doors opening out to the garden, wooden floors and fitted wall-to-ceiling units to the back. This would make a superb home office, gym or yoga room, a teenagers' den or guest suite, or even an income-generating rental unit, subject to planning permission. The original staircase leads up to three bedrooms – two doubles and a small single – which is in use as a walk-in wardrobe or dressingroom. The main bedroom overlooks the back garden and has bespoke wardrobes. Bedroom two, overlooking the front, has fitted wardrobes. The bathroom is tiled in colourful mosaic and fitted with WC, sink unit and bath with overhead shower. Out front is off-street parking for two cars. The C3-rated property, extending to 106sq m (1,141sq ft), is on the market through Sherry FitzGerald seeking €895,000.
Irish Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Inside late RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane's stunning home as it hits market
The stunning five-bedroom Co Kildare home of the late RTE presenter Marian Finucane has been put up for sale for €1.35m. Stream House, a sprawling 267 m2 property located right on the Dublin / Kildare / Wicklow border, was owned by the trailblazing broadcaster, who passed away in 2020, and her husband John Clarke, who died earlier this year. Situated ju st 10 km from Punchestown Racecourse near the picturesque village of Kilteel, Stream House is a contemporary pavilion-style property. Built in 2014 and extending to approximately 2,874 sq. ft., Stream House is a rare and remarkable country residence seamlessly blending elegant architecture with the serenity of its natural surroundings. The beautifully designed property is s et within 22 acres of enchanting grounds and boasts an exquisite Zen-inspired Japanese gardens which have been carefully designed with meandering streams, expansive reflective ponds, and artfully crafted pathways and stonework. Inside, prospective homeowners will find a smartly designed library, an open-plan kitchen and dining area, along with an e xpansive main living room offering ample space for relaxation and entertaining. Stream House comes with five generously proportioned bedrooms, each offering its own unique aspect of the gardens or countryside views, while each bedroom also benefits from a private ensuite bathroom. You can check out the property, and its stunning Japanese gardens, via the photo gallery below Stream House was built in 2014 and extends to approximately 267 sq. mt. / 2,874 sq. ft. (Image: 1 of 25 (Image: 2 of 25 At heart of Stream House lies an exquisite Zen-inspired Japanese gardens (Image: 3 of 25 The property also features expansive reflective ponds (Image: 4 of 25 (Image: 5 of 25
Irish Times
a day ago
- Irish Times
Extended three-bed home in Crumlin with peaceful garden for €650,000
Address : 205 Sundrive Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Price : €650,000 Agent : Sherry FitzGerald View this property on 'Step out the front door and you're in the city, step out the back and it feels like the country.' So say the owners of 205 Sundrive Road in Crumlin, who fell in love with the house when they first viewed it in 2017 after seeing the 30m (100ft) rear garden. The properties along this Dublin 12 road were built in the 1930s to house the workers at the Guinness brewery. Number 205 is at the end of a terrace of the residential street that links Crumlin Road to Kimmage Road Lower. A two-storey extension was added to the house in 2006 by previous owners, taking the floor area up to 131sq m (1,410sq ft) and allowing for three generously sized bedrooms. The current owners upgraded the house further in their time there by replacing the damaged original timber floors with semi-solid engineered boards. These oak floors begin at the hall and run all the way through the ground floor of number 205. To the left of the hall is the sittingroom, which can be closed off from the rest of the house with double doors and has bespoke window shutters and a fireplace with inset fire. The doors lead into the open-plan layout at the back of the house, which includes the aforementioned extension. READ MORE Hallway Kitchen Diningroom Sittingroom Living area The dining area is at the back of the room beside one of the original fireplaces. The room then opens out into the kitchen, and a big and bright living space beyond that. The kitchen is fitted with plenty of wall and floor units and has a central island with a timber worktop. An exposed brick wall helps define the space as separate from the dining and living areas to each side. The living area is lit up by overhead rooflights and the wall of bi-fold doors to the garden. The garden is, according to the owners, the best thing about the house. Mostly laid in lawn, it is peaceful and private with mature trees and hedging shielding it from the outside world. The raised patio, which was built using reclaimed bricks, acts as an extension to the kitchen in good weather. Bedroom Raised patio On the first floor of the house are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. The bedroom at the front of the house has timber shutters and original features like the fireplace and decorative coving. The second bedroom stretches out over the extension, resulting in a long room that allows for two beds and enough room for a play area for the kids in the house. The bathroom has a double walk-in shower and a free-standing rolltop bath. The house is in walk-in condition, but new owners may want to address improve the D1 Ber. It is on the market through Sherry FitzGerald with an asking price of €650,000. New restaurants and cafes that have opened in Dublin 12 in recent years include Pickles, All Bar Chicken, Zero Zero Pizza and Le Petit Renard wine bar. The owners say they rarely use their car, which can be parked in the driveway, as St Stephen's Green in the city centre can be reached on foot in 30-40 minutes, Terenure village in 20 minutes and Eamonn Ceannt Park, with running track and sport pitches, is two minutes down the road.
