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A touch of the Med at this happy home along the South Dublin coastline – yours for €2,500,000
San Feliu is a colourful home with reams of potential.
SAN FELIU IS the sort of home that should instantly lift your mood. Taking its name from the Latin word felix, which means happy or fortunate, this distinctive Dalkey house brings a touch of Mediterranean charm to one of Dublin’s most popular coastal settings.
Tucked away behind electric timber gates and framed by mature stone walls, this is the kind of home that impresses without being too much of a show-off. Set along Ardeevin Road, one of Dalkey’s most popular addresses, this substantial detached home combines space, privacy and lots of potential, all within a leisurely stroll of the village’s cafés, boutiques and DART station.
Built in the mid 1980s and extending to 325 m², this home has been well cared for by the same family for many years. While in great nick, it also offers an opportunity for a new owner to reimagine the interiors, blending contemporary design with its already impressive proportions to create a truly modern family home.
The split-level layout is one of the house’s most defining features. Inside, a striking vaulted entrance hall, complete with a sweeping staircase and galleried landing, sets a dramatic tone from the moment you step inside.
Beyond, a series of beautifully proportioned reception rooms provide space for both entertaining and everyday family life, with large picture windows drawing in natural light and framing leafy garden views. From the elegant drawing room and the main bedroom suite above, glimpses of the sea ensure a changing backdrop all year round.
At the heart of the home, the generous kitchen and breakfast room flows seamlessly into a light-filled conservatory overlooking the garden. Separate formal and informal living spaces ensure there’s room for every occasion, whether hosting guests or enjoying a quiet evening in.
The bedrooms have been thoughtfully arranged to provide both comfort and privacy. Occupying its own dedicated level, the main suite feels like a private retreat, complete with a dressing room and spacious bathroom. Three more bedrooms, one of which has an en suite bathroom, are complemented by a family bathroom, offering ample space for growing families as well as guests.
A further level provides flexible accommodation that could easily adapt to changing needs, whether as a teenage den, guest suite, home office or private living space.
Outside, the gardens are every bit as impressive as the house itself. Sheltered terraces wrap around the back of the property, while mature specimen trees, colourful planting and carefully landscaped borders create an atmosphere of complete seclusion. Despite this peaceful setting, Dalkey’s village centre, known for its coastal walks and excellent transport connections, are only moments away.
For buyers with a dream to create their forever home in one of South Dublin’s most popular enclaves, San Feliu is sure to make one family very happy indeed.
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