Mutiara,5 Kilgobbin Heights,Stepaside,Dublin 18,D18 F7H2

Sold Energy Rating D18 F7H2 4 beds3 baths217 m2
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Welcome to Mutiara, a superb and beautifully presented contemporary architecturally designed four-bedroom property to the market. This home is well set back from the road on a large private site of circa 0.3 acres approx. of meticulously maintained and manicured gardens. Just a two minute stroll from Stepaside Village (400 metres) on Kilgobbin Road, Mutiara is afforded considerable privacy by the mature gardens surrounding the property. This wonderful appointed family home which was built in 1980 has been refurbished and upgraded by the current owners and extends to a spacious 217 sq.m (2336 sq.ft). 'Mutiara' exudes charm and elegance both inside and out providing generous comfortable family accommodation. The property is approached via a tarmac avenue with beautifully landscaped lawns either side and provides for ample car parking. The house is framed by exclusive and spectacular Dicksonia Antarctica Tasmanian Tree Ferns, specimen acer / Japanese Maples, and a Magnolia Tree. The property has external wall lights, security lighting and HIK Vision security cameras. The property is further enhanced by the eclectic interiors which encompasses a variety of styles and is brought together so well using colour, texture, high specification, and finish throughout. The property has the benefit of a modern family friendly layout with large floor to ceiling windows allowing light to permeate through from its southerly, westerly, and easterly aspects. The generous site offers great potential for prospective purchasers to extend if desired, further subject to the necessary planning permission.    Upon entering the property via impressive German custom designed handmade copper double entrance doors, you are struck immediately by the light filled entrance hall which exudes character, Italian porcelain tiled floor and the feature curved wall, concealed lighting. The hall leads to a Moroccan Style salon with Kahrs Swedish designer Oak floor. This colourful interior designed sitting room has a feature bespoke Irish handmade Sycamore mantel piece with Wood burning stove fireplace and designer mosaic tiled surround. High Spec tinted double Rational doors lead out to the internal courtyard garden which benefits from a southerly aspect. Straight ahead leads to the large dining room and sunken cosy lounge with a feature timber vaulted ceiling. The Sitting and Dining Room feature picture Rational tinted argon gas filled windows, framed in French Oak, overlooking the front gardens and the panoramic views of the Dublin mountains. There is a feature wood burning stove in the lounge. The dining room benefits from rational sliding doors out to the Japanese style patio garden with a sunken pond and water feature. Windows and sliding doors are fitted with 'Somfy' Concealed Smart Electronic Blinds. The dining room leads to a bespoke designed Arena kitchen to include high specification integrated electrical appliances, Siemens's dishwasher, Scholtes Halogen Hob with Blanco overhead extractor fan unit and Neff Pyroclean Double Oven. A feature movable island unit with Merbau, floating design counter which contains extra kitchen storage, pull out cabinets, and concealed lighting. The external large picture window over the sink area and the external door, are installed with Smart Electronic Blinds. The picture window over the sink has an automated opening and closing system activated by a wall switch for ease of use. The kitchen enjoys access to the Moroccan style garden complete with mosaic table and seating area for up to 12 persons. The bedrooms are located off the hall which has Canadian beech timber floor, which runs the full length of the house. At the end of the corridor is a large picture window with view to the rear garden. This was designed for easy access should one wish to extend the property. A feature of the property is the wonderful landscaped mature gardens with a southerly, westerly, and easterly aspect allowing for all day sunshine. The garden boasts various beautiful plants shrubs, raised flower beds, specimen acer/Japanese Maple trees, spectacular Dicksonia Antarctica tree ferns, Camellia, yew Trees, French Plums, Crab Apple tree and Magnolia trees. There is a herb garden and swing seat in the rear garden which has panoramic views to the trees and mountains. The south facing courtyard has a granite rock formed waterfall flowing into a 1-metre-deep fishpond containing amongst other fish 30-year-old Koi Carp, with railway sleepers framing the raised flower beds to maximise the design effect. There is also a Japanese style patio garden with access from the lounge dining room, which includes sunken pond and water feature where one can sit and relax. One can also eat al fresco in the Moroccan style garden, which is accessed from the kitchen, and seating for up to 12 people. The table has electrical sockets built in, there are 2 more electric sockets on the surrounding wall. The property benefits from a superb standalone timber garden house. The boiler house with rationel double-glazed doors contains the Tasso oil fired burner and is in the courtyard waterfall garden. The property is ideally located, within a two minute walk to Stepaside Village with many shopping and leisure facilities, including Supermarket, Beauty Salon, Hairdresser, Butchers and Fish Shop. The very popular Step Inn, Woodruff Restaurant and Quattro Woodfire Pizza are all located within the village while Johnnie Fox's one of Ireland oldest gastro pubs is just a few minutes' drive by car and/or bus. Carrickmines Retail Park is a short 5-minute drive. Dundrum Town Centre and Stillorgan Shopping Centre are within a short commute, the area also benefits from many recreational amenities including several golf courses, Kilternan Tennis Club, Rugby and GAA Clubs and with marine activities in nearby Dun Laoghaire. There is horse riding, hill walking and mountain biking readily available in the nearby Dublin Mountains coupled with the newly opened Fernhill Gardens with its many attractions just a short walk away.    The Luas at Glencairn is just a 10 to 15 minute walk, bus route 44 and 47 are less than 1 minute walk, meaning every conceivable amenity is on the doorstep. Stepaside is a charming suburb of Dublin, within easy reach of the city centre, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin via the 44, 47 and 118 bus routes, plus a 10 - 15 minute walk to the Luas and easy access to the M50. Stepaside Village is composed of a number of shops and restaurants, a number of schools are on the doorstep both primary and secondary. Stepaside is home to Dublin's newest public park - the former estate of Fernhill House in the village was recently opened to the public, which puts heritage buildings, gardens, parkland and woods on your doorstep. Westwood Health and Fitness Club and Leopardstown Racecourse are within a 5 minute drive. Golfers are well served in this semi-rural part of Dublin - within a short distance from Stepaside you have courses at Leopardstown, Foxrock, The Burrow, Jamestown, Carrickmines, Glencullen and Stackstown as well as Stepaside itself. Park Carrickmines is only a 5 minute drive or 10 minutes by bike. Sandyford Business District which includes the Beacon Hospital is a 10 minute drive as is Dundrum Town Centre and all are easily accessible by public transport. Dublin City centre is approximately a 30 minute drive or less than an hour on public transport. Stepaside's greatest natural amenity is the Dublin Mountains where you can go hiking or cycling, or horse-riding into the forest through plantations of Sitka spruce, Japanese larch, Scots pine, Monterey pine and Lodgepole pine. Stepaside is rural yet on the edge of Dublin, and overlooks the city. At night the lights of the city offers one of Dublin's best-kept secrets.   

Accommodation

Entrance Hall German custom designed and handmade copper double entrance doors, copper to front and reverse, to include high tech locking system, additional locking keys available via security codes, high grade wireless security system with external monitoring. Italian porcelain tiled floor with feature curved wall. Canadian beech timber floor. Internal Rationel door to corridor. Living Room Moroccan Style salon with Kahrs Swedish designer Oak floor. Bespoke Irish handmade Sycamore mantel piece with Wood burning stove with designer mosaic tiled fireplace. High Spec tinted double Rationel doors lead out to the courtyard garden. Bespoke window frame handmade from French Oak and rationel high spec window with tinted energy efficient glazing. Somfy Concealed Smart Electronic Blinds to windows and double Rationel doors. The doors to the courtyard blinds benefit with heat sensitive mechanism to the glass to automatically lower the blinds for protection to the floor and exposed furniture. Recess lighting. Lounge/Dining Room On entering the Sitting and Dining Room there are steps down to the lounge area. Feature picture windows, High Spec Rationel tinted argon gas filled windows in Bespoke framed French Oak overlooking the front garden and Dublin mountains. Boru Wood burning stove, timber ceiling. Recess lighting. Carpet. The dining room benefits with Rationel high spec sliding doors out to the Japanese style patio garden with sunken pond and water feature. Windows and sliding doors are fitted with Somfy Concealed Smart Electronic Blinds. Kitchen/Breakfast Room Bespoke designed Arena kitchen to include high specification integrated electrical appliances, Siemens dishwasher, Scholtes Halogen Hob with Blanco overhead extractor fan unit and Neff Pyroclean Double Oven. A feature movable island unit with Merbau, floating design counter which contains extra kitchen storage, pull out cabinets, and concealed lighting. The external large picture window over the sink area and the external door, are installed with Smart Electronic Blinds. The picture window over the sink has an automated opening and closing system. The kitchen enjoys access to the Moroccan style garden. Feature timber ceiling. Recess lighting. Timber floor. Main Bedroom The main bedroom suite benefits from access onto the courtyard and feature built in waterfall. Double row of glass brick wall either side of the bed to allow extra light into the bathroom and dressing room. Feature timber ceiling. Skylight over the bed is installed with electronic solar blind for star viewing at night. The windows and door to the courtyard garden are fitted with Venetian style wooden blinds. Carpet Ensuite / Bathroom A unique and specially commissioned en-suite bathroom which includes an original Jacuzzi bath, separate power shower, seating area with bespoke vanity unit to include built in cupboards, drawers, and shelves and commissioned mosaic countertop. Glass bricks have been used in the shower wall as a design feature. The bathroom window fitted with Venetian style blind with a view to garden. Walk-in Wardrobe Walk in dressing room especially designed with solid wood shelving, hanging and wardrobe area with hot water cylinder and heating controls for the house. Bedroom 2 Large double bedroom with cathedral style timber ceiling. Mirrored wardrobe with sliding doors. Windows fitted with remote control blinds. Timber floor. Ensuite Philippe Stark vanity unit. Underfloor electric heating and walk in wet room style power shower. Porcelain tiled floors and walls. Family Bathroom White bathroom suite to include corner bath, wc and wash hand basin. Commissioned colourful mosaic tiled design pattern. Double Sliderobe mirrored doors concealing large storage area. The window overlooking the garden is fitted with timber Venetian style blind. Recess lighting Bedroom 3 Ceramic timber style floor. Mirrored slide robes. Overlooking the courtyard and waterfall. Home Office/Bedroom 4 This room is presently laid out as a home office. This room overlooks the courtyard with Rationel door. Rationel picture windows to 4 sides and partially glazed roof. The glazed roof has a special film installed to reduce the glare from the sun. Window fitted with electronic blinds. Wood effect ceramic tiled floor. This room can be converted back to a bedroom.

Features

Special Features Refurbished and upgraded in 2014 and 2021 External walls have been insulated with the original block work design reinstated by hand. Designer hand made German copper double entrance doors The complete roof was replaced in 2015 High spec energy efficient Rationale windows have been installed internally and externally throughout the house External lighting HIK Vision security cameras, high grade wireless security system with external monitoring German Kitchen with “Tiger Wood” timber flooring and bespoke Merbau timber kitchen island with floating counter top. Somfy Concealed Smart Electronic Blinds. Double Glazed Rational windows throughout Designer garden with many specimen trees and water features coupled with stunning mountain views. Full electricity, in Garden House Electric sockets and outdoor tap surround the property Bespoke German kitchen supplied by Arena Kitchens Secluded stunning gardens with panoramic views of the Dublin Mountains Stepaside village is within a two minute walk and the LUAS at Glencairn is a 10 - 15 minute walk

BER Details

BER: C3 BER No: 114537848 Performance Indicator: 224.32 kWh/m²/yr

Negotiator Details

Serena Maguire

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Strictly by appointment with Sherry FitzGerald Foxrock on 01 289 43 86
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Date created: Apr 6, 2022

Sherry FitzGerald Foxrock
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