The Irish mansion in seaside town with major Selling Sunset vibes on market for €4.7m
A BEAUTIFUL Irish mansion has just hit the market for a whopping €4.7million - and it comes with breathtaking views.
Dubbed Katama, the Dublin home boasts impressive architecture built in 1994 and stunning surrounding gardens and woodland.
The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home located on Mount Salus Road in Dalkey is perfect for families, spanning three levels of solid concrete floors.
Designed by David Crowley of Cantwell Crowley Architects and New Hampshire Architect Dennis Mires, the open plan design and style has "an American feel to it".
Those looking to be immersed in nature are sure to be satisfied as every single room has a sea view and is back-lit with natural light from the sunny south-westerly orientation.
Upon arrival, interested parties will be impressed by the grand presence of an imposing pillar and gate entrance - accessed off Knocknacree Road - and ease of access with a gated pedestrian access point to the popular scenic walks over Dalkey and Killiney hills.
A gravelled driveway right outside the home leaves plenty of space for numerous cars.
Black limestone steps lead up to a Tom de Paor Architect designed twin height porched entrance.
Inside, the reception hall features a double height modern cathedral style door, stone tiled flooring, and a feature window facing south and overlooking the deck which opens into a stairwell area.
On one side of the hall there's a bright and airy kitchen/breakfast room that opens into a sunny family room.
The kitchen boasts solid maple floors, sliding double glazed patio doors opening out to the rear south facing deck and windows over the sink unit looking out to the garden and Muglins and Lamb Island.
It's fitted with presses, drawers, saucepan drawers, Samsung American style fridge/freezer, Miele integrated dishwasher, Whirlpool oven and two gas hob range.
It has natural polished stone worktop and a butcher block laminated breakfast bar.
The family room contains a vaulted ceiling, a feature glazed gas fire and book shelves.
On the other side, a bow shaped dining room features a bay of six full height windows.
With solid timber flooring, recessed lighting, curved range of panel bow windows looking directly out to sea across to Howth, the dining room is the ideal spot for a family meal.
A drawing room with built in book shelving and wall lights has an open fireplace with a stone hearth, matching stone inset and lovely surround, wired for speakers.
Additionally, there is a spacious sitting room and gorgeous octagonal home office and library with plenty of book storage and display space and gorgeous wood.
An impactful split and curving staircase has a modern feel with its open steel and maple wood thread.
Leading to the first floor landing, there's a family bathroom and three double bedrooms. all with en suites and spectacular sea views.
The master bedroom has a cathedral style high ceiling, a balcony, a walk in closet and a larger en suite bathroom.
At ground level, there's a kitchen and living room with two double en suite bedrooms, a guest bathroom and a wine cellar.
The bathroom has a semi-pedestal Villeroy and Bosch wash hand basin, part tiled walls, a fitted mirror, digital heating controls, an extractor and recessed lighting.
This level has its own entrance and can be converted into a separate living space if needed.
Upstairs, there are cupboards, a hot press, storage, a statement cylindrical overhead skylight and a window seat.
Double folding doors open out on to a Juliet balcony, allowing for plenty of natural light.
There's a utility area with a Whirlpool top loader washing machine and Indesit tumble dryer, and a hatch to attic space.
The two bedrooms on this level both look out back and out front and side with insane sea views.
They also boasts cloak hanging areas, picture rails and a range of built in wardrobes.
In the second bedroom. the shower door opens into a wet room with a power shower, a wash hand basin set into the worktop, an illuminated mirror and a mirrored fronted medicine cabinet.
The gardens to the side and rear are clearly defined and bordered by mature shrubbery, beech hedging, mature trees and planting.
There is a composite painted cedar deck to the rear of the home, just off the kitchen/breakfast room ideal for ‘al fresco dining’ late into the evening in the summer months.
In the elevated woodland area, there are native and exotic specimen trees offering lovely views full of wildlife.
The highly sought after south-westerly orientated grounds extend to approximately 1.25 acres.
The Dalkey suburb is a desirable location with churches, pubs, some of South County Dublin’s finest restaurants, bus services and DART station nearby.
Leisure and recreational facilities include direct access to miles of public park walks over the hills and the seafront as well as GAA, golf and tennis clubs close by.
There are four yacht clubs at Dun Laoghaire Harbour in an extensive marina.
The home is also within walking distance of an excellent selection of highly regarded primary and secondary schools.