Description
Perched on an elevated site having commanding views over Greystones golf course and out to the sea beyond, Inglefield is a rare gem—a distinguished Edwardian home that blends timeless elegance with luxurious modern living. Set at the top of the prestigious Burnaby Estate, this fine detached residence stands on approximately 1.15 acres of exquisite grounds, a rarity in this location, offering complete privacy, coastal charm and immediate access to the vibrant heart of Greystones. By virtue of its extra large site size there is huge potential to enlarge the accommodation, if required and to possibly create an additional residence within the grounds (SPP), whilst retaining substantial gardens with the existing home.
Dating from the early 1900s, this 415 sq.m (4,467 sq. ft) approx. home has been lovingly upgraded, preserving a wealth of its original Edwardian features while incorporating every modern convenience. Period highlights include red clay roof tiles, high ceilings with decorative plasterwork, original chimney pieces, carved panelled doors and architraves and more modern touches including graceful bay windows that flood the principal rooms with light along with the garden room. Further enhancements reflect a thoughtful approach to comfort and sustainability to include authentic replacement Lafarge clay tile roofing to both garages and the courtyard buildings, a state-of-the-art heating system with a ground source heat pump and auxiliary gas boiler, high-speed 1 Gb/s fibre broadband and an excellent BER rating for a period home. Additional features such as outdoor sockets, garden taps, secure electric gates and a discreet pedestrian entrance to Whitshed Road add to the home's ease and functionality.
Approached through tall electronic gates the home only comes into view as you come around the sweeping driveway where the gardens unfold before you. Inside, the home offers a layout of impressive scale and symmetry, ideal for both everyday family life and entertaining.
Stepping through the entrance vestibule, you are greeted by elegant ceiling cornicing and a distinctive porthole window setting the tone for the period features throughout the home. A glazed internal door leads to the main hallway. The sitting room to the right is a refined dual-aspect space, bathed in natural light from a grand bay window overlooking the main gardens and two additional windows facing the front. Next to this is the family room, a warm and welcoming area, also with a wide bay window framing views over the main garden. The dining room on the opposite side of the hall is equally atmospheric, also featuring a large bay window with front-facing views and a decorative porthole side window. A guest cloakroom with WC is conveniently located in the hall. The back hall gives access to the kitchen and utility room. At the heart of the home lies the impressive kitchen with its extensive cabinetry and substantial island, where a vaulted ceiling brings in abundant daylight and the tile flooring benefits from underfloor heating. Sets of double folding doors lead to both the garden room and the utility/laundry room, while a secondary door opens to a delightful courtyard that gives access to the garage. Just off the kitchen the garden room is a magnificent, light-filled space with a vaulted roof and tiled floor also with underfloor heating. Glazed double doors open onto an expansive terrace with both upper and lower seating areas, ideal for outdoor entertaining. French doors provide direct access to the adjoining office / leisure suite which has its own external entrance and consists of a tiled hallway, a fully tiled wet room and two distinct workspaces. The study is wired and plumbed for a kitchen if required, while the larger office / gym features a vaulted ceiling and glazed French doors that lead out to the garden terrace. This flexible wing of the home has an abundance of potential and is perfect for remote working, creative pursuits, fitness or even a self-contained living suite.
Ascending the elegant staircase, lit by an original leaded window on the half landing, is the beautifully laid-out first floor. The principal bedroom suite enjoys sweeping views across the main garden, the Irish Sea, and the 10th hole of Greystones Golf Club. This serene space features wooden flooring bespoke built in clothes and shoe cupboards with access to a luxurious en-suite/dressing area. Bedroom 2 adjoining has similar views. On the opposite side of the landing Bedroom 3 overlooks the front garden while bedroom 4 boasts views of the side garden and Whitshed Road. The family bathroom and a dedicated linen airing room completes the accommodation on this level.
On the second floor an expansive open plan studio space creates an ideal retreat for creative, study, or relaxation purposes and leads to bedroom 5. Both rooms boast vaulted ceilings and east facing Velux windows that flood the area with morning light together with gable end windows in both.
The gardens are exceptional and a true extension of the home—lush, peaceful, and meticulously curated. A gravel path winds through manicured lawns—once home to a tennis court—while a secluded courtyard with WC, storage sheds and garage access enhances day-to-day practicality.
Enjoying substantial frontages to both Whitshed Road and Farm Lane, directly opposite Greystones Golf Club at the top of the leafy Burnaby Estate, the location is second to none, so convenient to the town centre, DART, the golden mile of sporting clubs and leisure amenities and yet just peacefully removed from the hustle bustle of the vibrant town centre. Whitshed Road is a beautiful tree lined avenue which extends from the town's main public park, opposite South Beach, to the gates of Greystones Golf Club and it contains some of the finest homes to be found in south Dublin and north Wicklow.
Greystones town has thrived in recent years and really is the perfect place to live, in fact having won the accolade of 'Global Most Liveable Community Award' in 2008 and again in 2021! It is a special seaside place for families with its unrivalled local amenities which include beaches, harbour / marina and such local sports clubs angling, sailing, rugby, tennis, GAA, soccer, hockey, bowling clubs and two golf courses. There is an enviable array of eateries, boutique shops, supermarkets, cafes, cosy pubs, library, theatre and much more. The local primary and secondary schools are highly regarded. For those who must travel the N11/M11/M50 corridor, DART, TFI bus routes bring the country, capital, centres of business and education within easy reach.
With its rare blend of period grace, modern sophistication and possible further potential (subject to any necessary planning permission, Inglefield is more than a home—it's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a property of exceptional calibre and embrace a truly magical lifestyle. Accommodation
Entrance: -
Leading through to the internal vestibule with ceiling cornicing and feature porthole window, then stepping through a glazed door that gives access to:
Main Hallway: -
Decorative ceiling cornicing, centre rose and sash window to the front garden.
Sitting Room: - 7.74m x 5.51m
A fine dual aspect room with an arch to a large bay window with views to the main garden and two further windows looking out to the front. Original white marble fireplace with brass and black marble inset. Decorative ceiling cornicing.
Dining Room: - 7.15m x 4.84m
Decorative ceiling coving, picture rail and centre rose. Large bay window having a view to the front and feature porthole window to the side. Original marble fireplace with slate-lined grate.
Family Room: - 6.32m x 4.55m
Decorative ceiling coving and arch to large bay window with views over the main garden, Silestone chimney piece with glass-fronted gas fire inset. Wooden floors, TV point and 5-amp lamp sockets.
Guest Cloakroom: -
WC with pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splash-back and mirror with built-in light, tiled floor and understairs storage cupboard.
Back Hall: -
Tile floor, giving access to:
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room: - 7.26m x 4.45m
Feature vaulted ceiling incorporating 3 Velux windows with electric opening (auto close when it rains) and recessed downlighters, tile floor with underfloor heating. Dual gas and electric AGA range having three gas and two electric ovens coupled with two gas and four electric rings. Maple cabinetry, granite worktops with tiled splashback and ample sockets. Large island with multiple sockets, TV point, Miele integrated appliances (Fridge & Dishwasher). Provision for a fitted microwave, multiple glazed French doors leading to the garden room, utility/laundry room, main door leading to courtyard with doors off it to garage, toolshed, larder, WC and external entrance to the office area.
Utility/Laundry room: - 4.83m x 3.60m
View to side garden, provision for two under-counter freezers, Bosch washing machine and dryer, Belfast sink, 5 large storage cupboards, coat & shoe storage cupboard, tile floor with underfloor heating.
Garden Room: - 6.09m x 4.40m
Glazed double doors leading out onto a large terrace with upper and lower seating areas, tiled floor with underfloor heating, plumbed for sink/bar, TV point, 5 amp sockets for lamps, glazed double doors into the office area.
Office/Leisure Area -
Wet Room: - 1.95m x 1.46m
Shower with built-in seat, WC and wash handbasin, tiled floor to ceiling with underfloor heating.
Study: - 2.40m x 1.77m
Wired & plumbed for a kitchen if required, tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Office / Gym: - 6.05m x 3.69m
Vaulted ceiling incorporating 2 Velux auto close electric windows, Wooden floor, 5 amp sockets for lamps & glazed double doors to terrace.
Staircase: -
To the first floor featuring the original leaded window on the return landing, recessed downlighters.
First Floor -
Principal Bedroom: - 4.70m
Built-in clothes and shoe cupboard, with access via an original door, Panoramic sea view out over the main garden and to the 10th hole of the golf course, Wooden floor, 5 amp lamp sockets, with access to;
En-suite/dressing area: -
Views to the front garden, floor-to-ceiling tiles, corner jacuzzi bath, step in shower with glazed screen, Roca bidet, WC and wash handbasin vanity mirror with built-in light, built-in storage shelves, three double and one single wardrobes, with shoe storage below each.
Bedroom 2: -
Overlooking the main garden, the sea and to the 10th hole of Greystones Golf Club, part-eaved ceiling and wooden floors.
Linen airing room: -
Shelved and railed, with heating element.
Bedroom 3: -
View to front garden, picture rail, fitted sliderobe, wooden floor and TV point.
Bedroom 4: -
Looking to the side garden and Whitshed Road, part-eaved ceiling and wooden floor.
Bathroom: -
Bath, Acqulisa Shower with sliding screen, pedestal wash handbasin & WC, tiled walls, vanity mirror with built-in light.
Second floor -
Open plan studio having 4 Velux roof lights and two gable end windows. Wooden floor. Currently set up as a study area, pilates/yoga and photography,
Bedroom 5: -
Having 2 Velux roof lights and two gable windows overlooking the main garden, with sea view & along the 10th hole of the golf course
Eaves storage with 6 access points. -
Outside -
Detached garage - 5.7m x 3.2m
with timber folding doors.
Garage - 10m x 3.5m
linking to the delightful courtyard off the kitchen and home office area incorporating WC and two storage sheds.
The Gardens -
The grounds are as remarkable as the residence itself, extending to approximately 1.15 acres / .465 Ha of beautifully landscaped, mature gardens. A sanctuary of peace and natural beauty, the gardens have been lovingly maintained and thoughtfully curated, offering a stunning variety of mature trees and vibrant planting schemes. Manicured lawns are bordered by flourishing beds of Camellias, Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Maples, Cornus Kousa, and a striking Copper Beech tree, creating year-round interest and colour. The plot's generous scale and ideal orientation ensure complete privacy, while also offering exceptional potential for future development or enhancement (subject to planning permission). Extensive off-street parking adds to the practicality and appeal of the property. The gardens serve as a natural extension of the home—tranquil, lush, and meticulously cared for. A winding gravel path with stone steps leads through the grounds, tracing the outline of what was once a tennis court. There are a series of carefully considered outdoor living spaces including the large dual-level terrace that enjoys a sunny south-facing aspect and overlooks the sweeping lawn. A stone bench and an al fresco dining table are nestled in a thoughtfully chosen spot, perfect for relaxation or entertaining and a second paved patio is discreetly set to the side of the main lawn, enhancing the sense of discovery and retreat throughout the grounds.
Services: -
• Ground-source heat pump (central heating and domestic hot water) with auxiliary gas boiler.• 1 Gb/s fibre broadband.• Security alarm.• Water taps throughout the gardens.• Outside electric sockets.• Night saver electricity.• Freehold.
Features
- Special Features
- Elevated sun orientated site of c.1.15 acres / .465 Ha incorporating expansive, beautifully cultivated gardens with Camellias, Magnolia trees, Rhododendrons, Maples, Cornus Kousa trees and a stunning mature Copper Beech. Also, area for a lawn tennis court.
- Lovely original period features preserved.
- Impressive C1 BER
- Two garages and outbuildings newly retiled with Lafarge clay tiles in keeping with the original roof.
- Large driveway providing parking for several cars.
- Delightful, enclosed courtyard.
- Electric gates.
- Pedestrian gate to Whitshed Road with a screened area for bins.
- Private, mature and beautifully maintained garden.
- Site potential subject to planning permission.
- Walking distance to town, DART and choice of beaches.
- Services
- Ground-source heat pump (central heating and domestic hot water) with auxiliary gas boiler.
- 1 Gb/s fibre broadband.
- Security alarm.
- Water taps throughout the gardens.
- Outside electric sockets.
- Night saver electricity.
- Freehold.
BER Details
BER: C1
BER No: 118330976
Energy Performance Indicator: 157.97 Negotiator
A63 FP27 
