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Take a tour of this €8.5 million Vico Road home with a controversial history
It’s just had a €70,000 facelift and is on the market for €8.5 million.
INTERRUPTING A BANK of Ireland annual general meeting around two years ago, solicitor Brian O’Donnell threw a set of keys marked “The Bloody Keys” at Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland, Richie Boucher.
Having amassed debts of €71 million with Bank of Ireland, O’Donnell had appeared in court 82 times, and finally lost his lavish home on Dalkey’s Vico Road, which resulted in the high-profile stunt at the AGM.
The seaside six-bedroom home has since had a €70,000 facelift, the Irish Times reports. And now it could be yours… if you have the money.
It’s on sale for €8.5 million from Knight Frank via Daft.ie.
Built on an elevated site of two acres, this two-storey, double-fronted home extends over 10,200 square feet and has uninterrupted views of Killiney Bay from almost every inch of its gardens.
The extremely luxurious property has an all-weather tennis court, a pool and a summer house designed specifically for al-fresco dining and entertaining.
Upon entering the house, there is a chandelier in the hall and a library/study that has two bay windows, leading into a gracious drawing room with an Adam’s style fireplace and French doors out to the patio that has unobstructed panoramic views of the bay.
The property is designed in the style of a period home, with 12-foot ceilings and ornate plasterwork.
The kitchen is hand painted in blue tones, offset by a combination of hardwood and marble counter tops, with French doors that open to the large terrace complete with decking and summer house.
The house has extraordinary views from Dalkey Island, along Killiney Beach to Bray Head with a sunny south-westerly orientation.
The principal bedroom has double bay windows that look out over Killiney Beach towards the Wicklow Mountains, an en-suite complete with roll-top bath, twin wash hand basins and separate shower with sea views, a walk-in wardrobe and vanity room.
It’s a home that its estate agent is describing as “an exceptional landmark house enjoying what is arguably one of Dublin’s finest waterfront settings combining a stunning location with excellent family accommodation.”
Gorse Hill, Vico Road, Killiney, Co Dublin is for sale for €8.5 million via Daft.ie.
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