South County Dublin’s coastal belt rarely disappoints and this week’s selection proves the point …
From a refurbished family home tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac to a period villa going under the hammer in Monkstown and a Victorian gem steps from the Forty Foot in Sandycove, each of these properties trades on a different kind of appeal, but all share that sought-after sense of village life by the sea.
Turnkey living in Dalkey
Tucked away just off Killiney Road, Glenomra is on the market for €1,095,000 through Hunters Estate Agent. A semi-detached family home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, its current owners have taken good care of this house, updating it inside and out. As a result, it has significant curb appeal out front thanks to new windows, front door and gravel drive with off-street parking.
Inside, it’s a nice size for a family at 133 sqm (1,431 sq ft), and carries a BER of C. Downstairs, a versatile family room off the hall can double as a fourth bedroom, and there’s also a calmly-decorated living room with a Stanley wood-burning stove, which opens through double doors into an impressive open-plan kitchen and dining space.
This is the heart of the home and one likely to appeal most to buyers thanks to the bespoke kitchen that’s the standout feature. It has a substantial island and a Rangemaster Classic Deluxe cooker, with plenty of space for a large dining table.
A study-playroom with built-in shelving and a guest shower room, which cleverly conceals a utility cupboard, complete the ground floor.
Upstairs are three further bedrooms, two of them decent doubles, along with a large family bathroom. Folding attic stairs lead to additional storage space, handy to have for suitcases and bulky, hard-to-store items.
The south-east facing rear garden is particularly nice, with a lawn, specimen trees and borders surrounding a patio, along with covetable views towards Dublin Bay. There’s scope to extend further too, subject to planning permission.
This location is hard to beat: it’s within walking distance of Dalkey village and Killiney Hill Park, as well as DART stations at both Dalkey and Killiney.
Period grandeur in Monkstown
Chocolate box pretty, 1 Richmond Hill is located on one of Monkstown’s most prestigious avenues. The property is going to public auction on September 16 with an AMV of €1,750,000 through Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty Blackrock.
A detached period villa dating from the 1800s, its exterior belies its size: it extends to approximately 220 sqm (2,368 sq ft) and, as a protected structure of this vintage, is BER exempt.
It has undergone a sympathetic renovation and refurbishment in recent years, and offers a new owner a chance to own a really standout property in its own grounds, surrounded by trees and close to the sea.
As is fitting for the villa style, accommodation is spread across two storeys to the front and three to the rear, and includes a standout dual-aspect drawing room with an ornate marble fireplace, intact window box and plasterwork.
The contemporary Italian minimalist kitchen works well with the home’s period details and has a large island, quartz worktops and a run of Miele appliances.
There are four large bedrooms in total, including a master suite with its own walk-in wardrobe along with two bathrooms, two guest WCs, a study and utility room.
Outside, the rear garden is around 27 sqm (88 ft) in length, with immense potential to extend further, or add a garden room, subject to planning. It’s all just minutes from Monkstown village, as well as the coastal walks and bathing spot at Seapoint.
Victorian charm in Sandycove
Best known for the Forty Foot, few addresses in Dublin carry quite the same cachet as Sandycove, and 28 Sandycove Avenue West makes the most of its fortunate position.
An end-of-terrace double-fronted Victorian villa, this home is a protected structure, so it’s BER exempt. While that may cause some potential buyers to quail a little – doing works on protected houses can be tricky and expensive – this is a beautiful period home with lots going for it.
At 128 sqm (1,375 sq ft), this is a much-loved home with a bright and well-proportioned layout, offering two to three bedrooms and three bathrooms. A sitting room to the front could serve as the third bedroom, and a long dual-aspect living room with an open fireplace and doors leads out to the garden.
The kitchen is also bright thanks to a connecting atrium with its own door to the garden, while upstairs the main bedroom benefits from a dual aspect, a cast iron fireplace and access to a sunroom.
The real draw is the location: the property is just 200m from Sandycove beach, moments from Sandycove Harbour, and perfectly positioned between the villages of Glasthule and Dalkey.
The west-facing rear garden is a private, low-maintenance suntrap, with a shady patio filled with mature plants, complete with a pedestrian gate onto a side lane. 28 Sandycove Avenue West is on the market for €1,395,000 through Crawford’s.
