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Irish Times
17-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Modern Delgany home on elevated site with mountain and sea views for €2.1m
Address : Rockfalls House, Kindlestown Upper, Delgany, Co Wicklow Price : €2,100,000 Agent : DNG View this property on On its website, Fergus Flanagan Architects says it has created 'a unique house for a unique site' for Rockfalls House in Kindlestown Upper in Delgany , Co Wicklow . As it had what the company terms 'an elevated site with magnificent views of both the countryside and sea', the architect decided to create an upside-down design whereby all living spaces are on the top floor with bedrooms and services on the floor below. Furthermore, its Ber of A2 was achieved with the use of a passive slab foundation, a heat pump, triple-glazed windows and solar panels 'to create a warm building envelope that requires minimum energy to heat and maintain'. Completed in 2018, the substantial 280sqm (3,013sq ft) property lies on a generous 0.6-acre site taking full advantage of its elevated position within a small private enclave off Chapel Road near the popular Wicklow village, situated about 25km south of Dublin city centre. The main entrance lies to the rear – allowing views to remain uninterrupted – and leads into what can be described as a Selling Sunset-type house; it's a super-luxe contemporary home designed to maximise views with large expanses of glazing, as seen on the LA-based Netflix reality show. With south-facing sea views across the Delgany and Greystones countryside and over the Wicklow coastline, there's exceptional natural light thanks to the vast use of glazing. READ MORE The property lies in on a 0.6 acre site Front entrance Kitchen Kitchen view Livingroom Second living area Essentially, it's all floor-to-ceiling glass – with the exception of structural supports required to hold the glazing – while more light floods through overhead rooflights. The reception rooms run into one another, allowing a great flow between the spaces: an open-plan area encompasses a well-appointed kitchen with a central island, breakfast bar and premium appliances, which is served by a utility and separate laundry room – which is one of two in the property. A spacious living/dining area lies adjacent, followed by a second reception room (currently used as a home office). This entire space opens out on to a decked terrace – which considerably enhances the living space – as well as giving marvellous views and a place to sip a digestif and watch the sun set. There's also a private study tucked away to the front and a playroom on this floor, while a staircase leads to the ground floor where five generous bedrooms lie. Set into a stone-clad wall with a glass balustrade frame, the stairway appears to float between floors creating a central feature within the property. Downstairs is a bit of a treat and where the house is equally as impressive, as all the bedrooms open out to the garden and terraces through large sliding doors. Bookended by two principal suites, both of which have walk-in wardrobes and en suites, the three other bedrooms are served by a generous family bathroom and additional loo. For convenience, a second laundry room lies adjacent to a store room and plant room on this floor. A feature staircase separates the floors All five bedrooms have terraces Dining space on the terrace Gardens have a koi pond Outside, the south-facing garden has been landscaped with terraces and lawns with mature hedging allowing privacy. A water feature includes a koi pond framed by old railway sleepers and the site also has wooden garden shed, dual-level parking and two entrances. Its location is within a 2km radius from a variety of secondary and primary schools including Greystones Educate Together, Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath, St Laurence's and Temple Carrig, while the Go-Ahead bus service departs from 700m down the road for commuting to the capital. While the property would benefit from additional soft landscaping where lower terraces meet the lawn, the house is in mint condition and is now on the market through selling agent DNG seeking €2.1 million.
Irish Times
17-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Kildare and Mayo from €495,000
Currinara, Foxford, Co Mayo €595,000, O'Toole (Westport) This detached home , extending to 295sq m (3,175sq ft), is set against the backdrop of Nephin mountain and surrounded by mature trees a few minutes from Foxford village and about 15 minutes from Ballina. It occupies a substantial landscaped site of 1.8 acres. With a fresh interior throughout, it features five bedrooms and a converted attic room split into two separate home-office spaces. Ber 3 On view: By appointment at Inchicore redbrick 45 Railway Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 €495,000, DNG READ MORE This two-bedroom, two-bathroom redbrick home has a high-end, modern interior. Extending to 78sq m (840sq ft), it features a show-stopper kitchen/diningroom to the rear with a vaulted ceiling accented by rooflights and wooden beams. It also features a bathroom with a full bath downstairs and a shower room upstairs. It is a short walk from Inchicore village and the Blackhorse red line Luas stop. Ber C2 On view: By appointment at Detached home in Terenure 69A Templeville Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W €1.1m, Mullery O'Gara This four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached home , extending to 211sq m (2,271sq ft), comes to the market with a fresh interior with eclectic details. It features an air-to-water heating system and underfloor heating throughout. With high ceilings, the property has Edwardian-style architraves and wall paneling throughout. As well as a driveway to the front, the back garden features an outdoor living space with a green art-deco style pergola and bespoke tiling. Ber A2 On view: By appointment at Semidetached three-bed in Celbridge 51 Ardrath Crescent, Celbridge, Co Kildare €498,000, Team Lorraine Mulligan Remax Results This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home comes to the market in the Ardrath development in Celbridge. The energy-efficient modern build, extending to 113sq m (1,216sq ft), features a separate livingroom to the front of the ground floor, as well as a kitchen/dining/livingroom to the rear. It is a 30-minute walk from the town centre, where there is access to the beautiful grounds of Castletown House. The town is serviced by Dublin Bus, with services to Dublin city centre. Ber A2 On view: By at appointment at Detached home in Dún Laoghaire 7 Sefton, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin €895,000, Sherry FitzGerald This four-bedroom detached house , extending to 184sq m (1,981sq ft), is in a cul-de-sac of nine homes off Rochestown Avenue. It has been well maintained with fresh interiors and consists of a livingroom, a family room, a study, a WC and a kitchen/diningroom on the ground floor, with four double bedrooms and the bathroom upstairs. It has a private, low-maintenance back garden to the rear laid in loose stone with box hedging adding colour. Ber C2 On view: By appointment at
Irish Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Look inside: Waterloo Road Victorian offers enthralling vista for €2.85m
Address : 20 Waterloo Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Price : €2,850,000 Agent : DNG View this property on Looking out through the attic window at number 20 Waterloo Road is quite the experience. The sheer height of this three-storey over-basement Victorian giant comes as a surprise as you don't realise how far up you have gone to reach the top as you take it floor by floor. Much time could be spent taking in the views from the house's roof-level vantage point. From the beautiful old stonework on the neighbouring period properties on surrounding roads to the Gothic architecture of St Bart's church in the distance, Dublin 4 looks pretty fine on a summer's morning. Waterloo Road is just minutes away from the main city streets, yet it doesn't feel like a busy run-through. The road is wide and tree-lined, with the houses set back, allowing for privacy and peace. And peace is one thing you notice in number 20. It is surprisingly quiet inside, even in the rooms at the front of the house. The sash windows are original but have been restored using methods that carefully balance tradition and functionality. The five-bedroom house, extending to 325sq m (3,498sq ft), is entered through the original front door that looks as good as new following a recent restoration. Off the hallway, with its original coving, centre rose and framed archway, is the diningroom. This room overlooks the front garden and has a tiled cast-iron fireplace, ornate mouldings and mirrored shutters that add a bit of glitz to dinner parties. Entrance hall Diningroom Chandelier, centre rose, and coving Behind this, at the back of the house, is the kitchen with solid timber units. The owners, who have lived here for over 30 years, joke that if the TV show Friends can have a home where they can step out of a window and on to a balcony, so can they. They are referring to the large sash window in the kitchen that is low enough to allow one to comfortably step out and on to a raised terrace. Large enough for a table and chairs to enjoy a morning coffee, the sunny spot has steps down to the garden. READ MORE Kitchen Raised terrace Back in the house, on the first-floor return there are double doors that open into an elegant study. Up on the first floor itself are the formal reception rooms. The drawingroom is exactly what one expects from a home of this stature, with stunning cornicing and centre rose, an open marble fireplace and the original wooden floor. Double doors open into the livingroom with blue walls and carpet adding to the character. The room is less formal than its neighbour, but no less impressive with its original features. Study Drawingroom Livingroom There's a second chance to step outside from another sash window on the second-floor return to a small, tiled terrace – a great spot for listening to concerts at the nearby Aviva Stadium on a still night, according to the owners. There are three bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor, and a staircase that takes you up to the converted attic. This space has a large, bright room due to the installation of two Velux windows that offer the best views in the house, and a bathroom, as well as plenty of space left in the eaves for storage. Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom The accommodation at number 20 continues in the basement where there are two more large rooms with one currently being used as a bedroom and the other, that opens out to the garden, as a family room. There is also a new bathroom at this level and a utility under the granite steps, with a door out to a terrace at the front of the house. The south-east-facing rear garden is mostly laid in lawn with tall birch trees and solid granite walls adding to the privacy. This peaceful city oasis has a paved patio at the back and a sunken terrace just outside the house with the balcony above providing cover on a rainy day. Rear garden Sunken patio Number 20, which is Ber-exempt, had a new boiler installed in recent months and the garden level has a damp-proof course to protect against moisture. It is on the market through DNG with a guide price of €2.85 million.
Irish Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Five homes on view this week in Dublin and Wicklow from €575,000
Saimhin So, Togher Beg, Roundwood, Co Wicklow €800,000, Knight Frank This five-bedroom detached property extends to 232sq m (2,497sq ft) on 2.3 acres of mature grounds in a scenic setting adjacent to the Vartry Reservoir. Over a single level, it comprises an entrance hall that opens into a drawingroom, with an adjacent livingroom. A kitchen/breakfastroom sits to the rear, opening out to a south-facing conservatory and gardens. There are five double bedrooms with garden views. The home would benefit from a cosmetic refresh. It also has a double garage. Ber C3. On view: By appointment at Midterrace home in Churchtown 6 The Place, Hazelbrook Square, Churchtown, Dublin 14 €825,000, DNG This three-bed, three-bathroom midterrace home extends to 116sq m (1,249sq ft) with a turnkey, modern interior. It comprises a bright hallway, a livingroom to the front, and a spacious open-plan kitchen/diningroom the rear. A guest WC and a utility room complete the ground floor, while upstairs, the main bedroom is en suite. The property has a substantial attic offering potential for conversion, subject to planning permission. It also has a good-sized garden with a patio and lawn. Ber A2. On view: By appointment at End-terrace home in Marino 68 Philipsburgh Terrace, Marino, Dublin 3 €575,000, Sherry FitzGerald This three-bedroom end-of-terrace home extends to 89sq m (958sq m) on Dublin's north side. It is walking distance from Marino Mart, Fairview Strand and Fairview Park. It is also a 15-minute drive to Dollymount Strand and Parnell Street in the city centre. With a driveway to the front, the home is laid out with a livingroom to the front and an open-plan kitchen/sittingroom to the rear. It has a low-maintenance back garden of loose stones. It also features a downstairs shower room in addition the main bathroom on the first floor. Ber D1. On view: By appointment at Midterrace home in Rathgar 84 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 6 €595,000, Mullery O'Gara This three-bedroom midterrace home extends to 89sq m (958sq ft) and is a few minutes' walk from Rathgar village. It has modern interior features and a bright dual-aspect living area extension to the rear. The back garden is narrow but 57ft long, and features a stone pathway to the patio, bordered by mature shrubs. It comprises a livingroom to the front and a kitchen/diningroom and living area to the rear. The Orwell Gardens development is located right beside the Dodder Linear Park. Prospective owners may look to improve its energy rating. Ber E1. READ MORE On view: By appointment at Semidetached home in Drumcondra 40 Sion Hill Road, Sion Hill Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 €925,000, Kelly Bradshaw Dalton This five-bedroom, four-bathroom semidetached house extends to 175sq m (1,884sq ft). With side access, this spacious home has a modern fitout throughout. The livingroom to the front features a built-in media unit with shelving and storage. A large kitchen/dining/livingroom sits to the rear with modern grey units, a central island and extensive cabinet space. French doors from the living area open out to the back garden, which features two patios and a lawn. There are three bedrooms on the first floor with the main suit occupying the top floor. Ber A2. On view: By appointment at
Irish Times
04-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Look inside: Period redbrick on South Circular Road imbued with eclectic style for €750,000
Address : 376 South Circular, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 Price : €750,000 Agent : DNG View this property on The handsome redbrick period home at 376 South Circular Road in Dublin 8 is imbued with eclectic interior style. The owners, who bought the home in 2018 – for €576,000 according to the Property Price Register – were attracted to its period features and have retained and restored such elements throughout the 145sq m (1,560sq ft) four-bedroom home. The house, across the road from the beautiful Our Lady of Dolours church, is set back from the road beyond a charming front yard, bordered by low cast-iron railings. The terraced home features a deep box-bay window on the ground floor, and restored sash windows, the frames of which are painted grey. The porch features black and terracotta diamond-patterned tiling underfoot. One of the owners says she loves colour, while her husband prefers a minimalist, industrial style and the juxtaposition of both works together to create a welcoming home with lots of personality. When they first moved in, they had the house rewired and replumbed and the walls were replastered and painted. Entering the home, the hallway has blue and white sun-patterned tiling that is given space to shine, coupled with the hall's high ceilings and white walls. The livingroom off the hall also benefits from high ceilings, and the owners have made the most of the box-bay window by placing a mustard-coloured chaise longue under it. The floors here are the original wood, restored with additional salvage boards. A wood-burning stove sits in the fireplace, flanked by a selection of contemporary tiles by Wicklow-based artist Alanna Plekkenpol. READ MORE Entrance hall Livingroom Diningroom opens up to the livingroom Diningroom Kitchen Kitchen The substantial original wooden doors open into the diningroom, which features an original fireplace and a sash window overlooking the garden. The doors can be left open to create a dual-aspect cohesive space, perfect for entertaining or daily family life. The long dual-aspect kitchen is accessed down two steps to the rear of the house. Here the duality of styles really comes into play with a no-messing stainless-steel double oven housed in an exposed brick hearth, coupled with dark-green and white kitchen units, and an exposed-wood dining table with three glass-bauble pendant lights above it. There is also underfloor heating in the kitchen. As well as a paved patio outside the French doors, there is also a lovely seating area at the end of the garden, past a faux lawn, and shrubs and trees that can flourish in the northeast-facing space. There is also access to a gated laneway to the rear. Back inside, the main bathroom and a bedroom sit on the first-floor return. The spacious bathroom has bright blue tiles underfoot and white metro tiles and exposed brick on the walls. As well as a separate shower, it features a claw-foot Victorian bath, which the owners discovered hidden behind tiling when they moved in. Bedroom with pink wardrobes Bedroom Bathroom Back garden Back garden On the first floor, the main bedroom sits to the rear with built-in floor-to-ceiling wardrobes painted blush pink, with a second large double to the front. There is also a small room that is used as a home office that could also make a good nursery. This fine period home, with a C3 Ber, is a 10-minute drive or 35-minute walk from Dublin city centre, and is now on the market through DNG, seeking €750,000.
