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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
16-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Reimagined Delgany end-of-terrace home for €795,000
Address : 21 Cherry Grove, Delgany Wood, Delgany, Co Wicklow Price : €795,000 Agent : DNG The village of Delgany , Co Wicklow , famed for its picturesque village setting and proximity to Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains, offering a combination of rural charm and convenience to the capital. It is just off the N11/M11, and the vicinity has a wealth of amenities such as walking trails, horse riding and hiking in the nearby mountains. It is also close to the popular seaside town of Greystones , where locals avail of the Dart service to Dublin city , and can take to the sea for daily swims. Just 2.3km from Greystones, and 900m from Delgany, is number 21 Cherry Grove at Delgany Wood, now selling through DNG , seeking €795,000. It has a B2 Ber. The current owners bought the house in 2015 for €370,044, according to the Property Price Register, though this figure does not include the VAT paid at the time as the house was new. READ MORE Back then the owners were downsizing from a larger property due to an empty nest and were in search of a smaller home to suit their needs. 'When these houses were being built, I said to the builder, if I could buy the end house, I'd take it,' says one of the owners. It was smaller than they had wished for at the time, but it was the corner site and provided uninterrupted views of the Drummin tree line – an expanse of Scots pine purported to date from about 7,000 years ago – that she fell for. Having purchased the house, the owners immediately set about changing the footprint to suit their needs. 'We needed plenty of space for guests and family downstairs – but all we needed was enough room for the pair of us upstairs,' she says. Engaging local architectural firm PD Lane Associates, they added an extension that essentially wrapped around the rear and side of the house, in a space that originally had a sittingroom and small kitchen. Now the ground floor is centred by a spacious livingroom, off which a new kitchen and diningroom and the original separate sittingroom lie. It's a lovely space, bathed in light thanks to its sunny aspect and expansive use of glazing. Owners engaged local firms to turn the property into what it is today, a two-bedroom 157sq m (1,690sq ft) house in walk-in condition. Kitchen Diningroom Livingroom Sittingroom Downstairs toilet Main bedroom The house has side and a rear gardens A sunroom was added in 2023 Sunroom Kerwood Kitchens were tasked with a new cooking space. In duck-egg blue, it's a larger kitchen than its original design and now has custom-built cabinetry and quartz countertops. New flooring was sourced from Matt Britton in Kilcoole and blinds throughout the end-terrace house were installed by Ambiance Interiors in Greystones. Two years ago, owners added a lovely sunroom to the rear, which adds a further 13sq m to the 157sq m house. It's a superb space to entertain in summer months, and the windows have UV filters to protect any furniture and flooring from sun damage. There were originally three bedrooms upstairs, which the owners reduced to two. With the main bedroom now occupying the entire front of the house, the property has two en suites and the second bedroom is in use as a second dressingroom. Outside, private side and rear gardens are bordered by a Red Robin hedge, allowing much privacy and views to Drummin tree line.
