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Sea views, architectural drama and plenty of potential at this eye-catching home in Dalkey
San Feliu is on the market for €2,500,000.
BEHIND STONE WALLS along on Ardeevin Road in Dalkey, this large four-bed home pairs a split-level layout with established gardens and plenty of possibilities for its next owners.
Some houses reveal their character gradually. San Feliu makes an introduction at the gate with its pop of pink and interesting layout. Called San Feliu, derived from the Latin word for happy, it would be hard not to have a smile on your face as you approach the front door.
The hall is home to a vaulted ceiling, feature staircase and galleried landing that promote the house’s personality right away.
Built around 1984, this detached Dalkey house has the generous proportions to carry off that opening statement. Its 325 m² of floor space unfolds across several levels, creating a home with distinct spaces for gathering, entertaining and retreating. Sea views from the drawing room and upper bedroom suite add another dimension to the setting.
The kitchen and breakfast room connects directly to a conservatory overlooking the back garden. Here, the relationship between house and grounds comes into focus: broad windows draw in the greenery, while the conservatory offers a sheltered spot from which to enjoy the changing seasons.
Three reception rooms offer lots of flexibility. The drawing room, with its marble fireplace, lends itself to more formal occasions, while a separate family lounge provides somewhere to settle into everyday life. A dedicated dining room means a full dinner table need never compete with the practical business of the kitchen.
Occupying a level of its own, the main bedroom suite includes a dressing room and spacious en suite bathroom, giving it a welcome degree of separation from the rest of the house. Three further bedrooms, one also with an en suite bathroom, are supported by a family bathroom.
Extra spaces on the lower ground floor broadens the options. Depending on a buyer’s needs, it could accommodate a teenage retreat, guest space or a place to work away from the main living rooms. A utility room, guest toilet and extensive storage support the more practical side of family life.
Outside, the gardens have the depth and maturity that take years to establish. Specimen trees, ornamental shrubs and raised beds frame terraces that wrap around the house, providing different places to dine, entertain or follow the sunshine. The planting creates an intimate feel despite the scale of the property, with greenery softening the stonework and screening outdoor seating areas.
Beyond the gates, Dalkey’s cafés, restaurants, independent shops and historic streets are within walking distance. Killiney Hill, Dalkey Quarry and the coastline offer plenty of reasons to head outdoors, while the DART connects village life with the city.
The approach is discreet. Electric timber gates open onto a sweeping gravel driveway, with mature planting and stone boundaries providing privacy from the road. There is ample parking, although the proximity of Dalkey village and its DART station makes leaving the car behind a very real option.
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