IF YOUR IDEA of living in a period property includes rickety, creaking floors and paper thin windows that let every puff of air in, then Sandyford House in Dublin 18 is here to make you think otherwise. From underground heating to modern heat pumps, this Dublin home has managed to meld old with new seamlessly to create a cosy but large family home.
A beautifully restored and modernised four-bed home that dates back to the 1700s, Sandyford House sits on about a third of an acre in the village and is now on the market for €1,495,000.
As soon as you step into the hallway, you can tell that this is a high-end home. Parquet floors lead to the two lounges at the front of the house while these rooms have built-in storage, tall ceilings and beautifully restored sash windows.
There is a family sitting room that can be made completely private while the other seating area opens into the kitchen and dining area at the back of the house.
This is a house made for keen cooks who love to entertain. With units handmade by O’Connors of Drumleck and counter tops by Miller Brothers, this kitchen is one to marvel at – while the integrated Miele appliances are sure to take the sting out of cooking every day.
A handy boot and utility room sits off the kitchen and it’s filled with lots of storage along with more Miele appliances for laundry. From here, there’s a useful downstairs toilet.
From this space, double French doors open out to the south facing garden providing another spot to entertain in. There is an abundance of natural light in this home thanks to roof lights and large sash windows. A lovely touch to these windows are the wood shutters that were made to match those that were in the original house.
The bedrooms are set over two floors with the first floor enjoying the same 10 foot high ceilings that the social rooms downstairs have. The largest bedroom on the first floor has a fitted walk-in wardrobe, which, like the kitchen, is the handiwork of O’Connor’s of Drumleck. Recessed LED lights and sumptuous materials add even more luxury – as does the en suite bathroom connected to it.
All of the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms, in fact. Another double lives on this same floor while on the second sits two more along with a casual study that could also be a playroom.
Indeed, trying to heat a home that’s not only 233 m² in size but also hundreds of years old is no mean feat, but thanks to this home’s sympathetic restoration and a big budget, Sandyford House has a B1 energy rating. The ground floor is heated by underfloor heating while the first and second floors are heated by aluminium radiators from a Samsung air to water heating system that’s sure to save on bills without rationing the cosiness. Each of the en suites have underfloor DEVI heating mats and wall hung chrome towel rail radiators ensuring this is a home with comfort and luxury in mind and in every corner.
For those looking to buy in Dublin, Sandyford probably needs little in the way of introduction. Adjacent to the M50 and Luas green line, lack of transport links whether you like to drive or take public transport, will rarely be an issue.
Sandyford House is surrounded in a well-kept lawn and mature trees around the boundary – a slice of the countryside but with Dublin on its doorstep.
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