Sherry FitzGerald are delighted to present Rock House, a substantial double fronted two storey Victorian period family residence dating back to 1850. Rock House boasts over half an acre of mature, secluded grounds and gardens that occupy an elevated position and benefit from panoramic sea views across Howth, Dublin Bay and Dalkey Island, in this much sought after location on Coliemore Road in Dalkey.

Rarely does a home with a private site of this size become available in this location. Although the house has been well maintained and upgraded over the years, it does offer the discerning purchaser a unique opportunity to potentially enhance this wonderful property and create their own bespoke home, all in one of the most scenic locations to live on this prominent coastline with the most expensive and luxurious homes in South County Dublin.

Exceptionally well located just moments' walk from Dalkey Town with its myriad of amenities including specialty shops, banks, churches, restaurants, pubs, wine bars and public library. There are many quality schools close by including Loreto Abbey, Castle Park and Rathdown. Coliemore Harbour, lovely for sea swimming, is just a stroll down the road. Approximately 8 miles south of Dublin City via the DART while the Air Coach provides frequent access to and from Dublin Airport.

Rock House is a spacious bright and well laid out period home totalling approx. 293 sq.m. or 3,154 sq.ft. Each room commands a sea view, and their room proportions are excellent throughout with two principal reception rooms to the front of the house, a conservatory off the main drawing room which overlooks the private walled French garden and the sea beyond. The dining room across the hall opens out on to a glazed family room with views of Dublin Bay and Howth which connects to the kitchen. A utility room and guest wc complete the ground floor. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, 1 ensuite and a family bathroom. The two large front bedrooms have dual aspect and have views of Dublin Bay or Dalkey Island. The two bedrooms to the rear, also have sea views and are orientated towards Dalkey Island.

The enviable all day sunny oriented gardens are a particular feature and surround the property beautifully. To the south side there is the French garden, leading up to the rear to an elevated patio and from there up granite steps to the top of the rock where there was a tearoom, providing a 360 degree spectacular view of the sea, Dalkey, Howth and Killiney Hill. There is a right of way to the side of this garden that leads from Victoria Road directly down to Coliemore Road. There may also be potential for further development on the grounds subject to planning. The grounds are very mature and offer cut stone boundary walls, mature lawns, trees and shrubs. The house is approached via a granite pillared entrance with imposing timber electric gates leading to a tarmacadam 100 meter driveway which sweeps up to the front and side of the property providing off street parking for many cars. There are also a number of outbuildings including a double garage, tool shed and an original greenhouse.

ACCOMMODATION

Entrance Hall
with timber floor. Original ceiling coving and Dado rail. Stairs to first floor level and under stairs storage.

Drawing room
Very spacious and well appointed bright main reception with dual aspect and original window shutters. Attractive fireplace with brass inlay and solid fuel stove. Timber floor.

Conservatory
Fully glazed conservatory with pitch pine ceiling with inset lights. Double doors to the private side garden with sea views.

Dining room
Fine sized reception, with serving hatch to kitchen. Original ceiling coving and picture rail. Attractive Adams style fireplace with brass inset with raised fire basket and slate hearth. Original window shutters and lovely sea views over to Howth. Double glazed doors to:

Family Room
With attractive fully tiled floor, timber panelled, ceiling and walls with picture windows on all sides overlooking the gardens and the sea out to Howth. Double doors to the gardens from this room also.

Kitchen
With range of built in wall and floor units, stainless steel sink unit and drainer. With dual aspect overlooking the rear garden, with Velux window over. Oil fired Aga range.

Utility Room
With oil fired boiler and plumbing for washing machine.

Guest Cloakroom
With fully tiled walls and floor. Pedestal wash hand basin. And WC.

Upstairs
Split landing on the return with door to bedrooms at the rear and steps up to the main landing at the front with sea views.

Bedroom 1 (Front)
Large double bedroom with original ceiling coving. Dual aspect with original window shutters and lovely views of Howth and Dublin bay and the surrounding Seascape.

Ensuite Bathroom
With partly tiled walls, pedestal wash hand basin WC and bath with shower over.

Bedroom 2 (Front)
A second large double bedroom with original ceiling coving and dual aspect with original window shutters. This room also offers views of Dublin, bay out towards the Kish lighthouse and views of Dalkey island .

Rear Lobby
Door to the rear return with hotpress and stoarge.

Bedroom 3
Another good sized double room with part vaulted ceiling. Original window shutters and views of Dalkey island. Pedestal wash hand basin.

Bedroom 4
With part vaulted ceiling, original window shutters and views out of over the side garden to Dalkey island. Wash hand basin.

Bathroom
Fully tiled floor and fully tiled walls, timber panelled ceiling with inset lights. Bath with tiled surround, shower over and WC.

Outside
Sweeping drive with electric gates and raised flower beds leads up to the main house. The total site size is approximately .5 of an acre. The gardens are mature and mostly laid out in lawn. There are mature borders and specimen trees and shrubs. To the front of the property there is plenty of parking and a mature lawned area which has wonderful views of Howth and the surrounding Seascape. A lovely cut the Stone wall and wrought iron gate leads you to the private side garden. The side garden has cut stone walls and a lawned area with steps up to a raised patio and more garden with lawn. To the rear of the house, a large natural rocky outcrop is accessed via granite steps. From this elevated vantage point you have truly exceptional views from Dublin bay to Dalkey Island. To the front and side of the property you have more garden again laid out mostly in lawns with a large garage and tool shed. This area also features cut stone walls and an original greenhouse.