For Sale by Private Treaty

‘Atlanta’ 37 Coliemore Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. One of the most spectacular of only 80 houses in Dublin with direct access to the sea. One of the very few right across from Dalkey Island, overlooking an amazing natural habitat of dolphins, seals and birds. A beautiful house in a magnificent location on Dalkey Sound. A large Victorian two storey over garden house (built in 1870) with 6 bedrooms, four reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, utility room and kitchen, with balcony overlooking Dalkey Sound and Dalkey Island. Tiered, mature gardens leading down to a patio at the sea wall. Steps from the sea wall down to the sea and a slipway. Dalkey Sound (the narrow sea between Dalkey Island and the mainland) is the only naturally sheltered area of Dublin Bay. It was the main port of Dublin during the Middle Ages. Dalkey Island was inhabited from the 4th millennium BC. It was used as a base by the Vikings in the 9th and 10th centuries. The ruins of St Begnets Church on the island, and directly across from the house, dates from the 7th century.

• WATERFRONT LOCATION. • DIRECT ACCESS TO THE SEA AND A SLIPWAY. • MATURE GARDENS LEADIND DOWN TO SEA WALL. • PATIO AT SEA WALL. • MAHOGANY INTERNAL DOORS. • BALCONY AND TERRACE OVERLOOKING DALKEY ISLAND AND DALKEY SOUND. • LARGE BAY WINDOWS IN SITTING ROOM AND DOWNSTAIRS RECEPTION ROOM. • GRANITE WINDOWSILLS. • INTERCONNECTING RECEPTION ROOMS. • DRIVEWAY PARKING. SIDE ACESS. • PERIOD FEATURES THOUGHOUT. • GAS FIRED CENTRL HEATING.

Details of Accommodation: Reception Hallway: Featuring original tiled flooring, decorative coving, picture rail, dado rail, original architraves and mahogany doors. Alarmed. Leading to: Reception room 1/Sitting room: Original wood flooring, sash windows, decorative coving, picture rail, ornate black marble chimneyplace with attractive cast iron inset, fire basket and slate hearth.

Kitchen: A bright space, featuring French doors leading out to a balcony overlooking Dalkey Sound and Dalkey Island, with views across Dublin Bay to Howth Head. Access to the garden via spiral cast iron stairs. The kitchen has decorative ceiling coving, a two oven Rayburn, an extensive range or floor and wall mounted storage units, tiled splash back, tiled worktops, stainless steel sink, five ring gas hob with extractor hood, cork floor tiles. The original staircase, featuring mahogany banister, leads to the upper floor.

The original staircase featuring mahogany banister leads to the upper floor: Guest WC: There is a guest WC on the first return, with attractive feature door and hand painted stained glass insert. Ceiling coving, pitched ceiling, cork flooring, hot press/ linen closet, WC and WHB.

Reception 2/Dining room: With original wood flooring, sash window, decorative coving, picture rail, ornate white marble chimney piece, with attractive cash iron inset, fire basket with slate hearth, double doors lead into:

Upstairs the accommodation comprises: A bright and spacious landing spacious landing, featuring a sky light.

Reception 3/Drawing room: Bay window with panoramic views of Dalkey Sound and Dalkey Island, sash window with window seat, original wood flooring, decorative coving, picture rail, ornate white marble chimney-place with attractive cast iron inset and fire basket with slate hearth.

Bedroom 1: A bright room located to the front of the property, with wood flooring, shuttered sash windows, decorative coving, pitched ceiling, picture rail and featuring an attractive cast iron chimney piece, a wash hand basin. The room overlooks the front garden.

Bedroom 2: Located to the front of the property, with wood flooring, shuttered sash window, decorative coving, pitched ceiling, fitted cupboard and tiled chimney piece with timber mantle. Master Bedroom: A bright room with spectacular sea views. Wood flooring, sash windows, decorative coving, pitched ceiling, walk-in wardrobe and featuring an attractive cast iron chimney piece with tiled hearth. Bedroom 4: Glorious garden and sea views, wood flooring, sash window, decorative coving, pitched ceiling, picture rail and an attractive cast iron chimney piece with slate hearth. Family Bathroom: Partially tiled with WC, WHB, bidet, bath and separate shower unit. At Garden level: A flight of stairs leads from the main hall to the rear hall, with original tiled flooring and access to the front and rear gardens. Bedroom 5: Located to the front of the property with shuttered sash windows, with an extensive range of fitted bookshelves. Bedroom 6: Located to the front of the property with shuttered sash windows. Bathroom: Tiled floor and partially tiled walls with heated towel rail. WC, WHB, bath with shower. Reception 4: A spectacular large room, extending across the width of the property, with two windows (one of them a large bay window) overlooking the garden and sea. It has wood flooring, sash windows, ceiling coving and an extensive range of fitted bookshelves and an ornate timber chimney piece, with firebox and slate hearth. This room has access to the garden and the patio immediately outside. Utility room 1: Original storage units, used as a wash room, an adjoining coal bunker and WC. Utility 2/ store-room/pantry: Original storage units and shelving.

Garden: Hidden and secret gardens cleverly conceal the wonderful space within these tiered landscaped areas. The tiers offer an extensive variety of mature shrubs and trees. There are two paved patio areas located specifically to take full advantage of the sun at various times of the day. The garden level Reception Rooms provide access to the upper patio and the second paved area allows direct access to the shore where one can sit comfortably and admire the seascape or indeed marvel at the bountiful wildlife on view that include Dolphins, Seals and Swans. Negotiators: Vincent B. Finnegan & Gillian Draper

‘Atlanta’ 37 Coliemore Road

This map is copyright of Ordinance Survey Ireland©. Reproduced by permission licence No. AU0045905 The location needs little introduction, situated in the heart of Dalkey positioned beside Coliemore Harbour and Sorrento Park, and within a 10 minute walk of the village and the DART, it couldn't be more convenient. Dalkey offers a host of excellent amenities including its great selection restaurants, together with some fine local food shops, churches and some of the area's most enjoyable and scenic walks. There is also a selection of excellent schools including Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Castlepark School, Rathdown and St. Joseph of Cluny. Viewing highly recommended. If you are considering selling or renting your property please contact our office for a free consultation