Ard Soluis, King Edward Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Sir Thomas Manly Deane (1851 – 1933) as his own home. Deane was an eminent architect who also designed The National Museum and Library around Leinster House and The Bray Town Hall. The property is a supreme example of Edwardian architecture in the Arts and Crafts style and is a
listed building. It is finished in coursed granite and timber framed rendered panels with vertically hung rosemary tiles under a pitched clay tiled roof . The tall chimneystacks which are a feature of the property are brick with corbelled caps and clay pots. The house is set at right angles to King
Edward Road and is set back behind a low granite wall with square gate pillars and wrought iron gates.

The interior has beautifully proportioned elegant rooms. The reception hall is warm and inviting and the drawing room has plenty of light with bay windows and large rear window overlooking the gardens to the side and rear. The dining room is large and graceful and leads through to the
kitchen. The library is a welcoming warm room. The kitchen is full of light and has modern fitted units with a pantry off it, and the utility room leads to an enclosed court yard. To the side of the kitchen is the “Oak Leaf” conservatory which overlooks and leads to the wonderful sun terrace. The TV/Family room is off the conservatory and is a relaxed inviting room. On the first floor there is a billiard room which could be used as a further bedroom. The first and second floor have five double bedrooms with four ensuites and a separate shower room. On the second floor there is a
staff bedroom and numerous storage rooms.

Outside
The property sits on c.80ha (2 acres) which consists of manicured lawns, a tennis court, sun terraces with recessed lighting and sound system and a gravelled driveway. Ard Soluis enjoys a great degree of privacy and seclusion. External lighting, security system, CCTV. The forecourt has plenty of parking.

A fine Edwardian residence
Large and spacious at 556sq.m (5,994sq.ft)
Granite wall with square gate pillars and wrought iron gates
Tennis court
Beautiful sun terrace to side of the property
Security cameras
An abundance of parking
Zoned Gas fired central heating
Pressurised water system
Bang & Olufsen sound system installed on ground floor
Manicured and private gardens and grounds

By appointment only