Io House, Torca Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96KE55

IO house is a stunning contemporary split-level in design house positioned in one of Dublin s most coveted coastal locations. Designed by Boyd Cody architect and positioned on the southerly slopes of Killiney & Dalkey Hill enjoying the utmost in privacy, security and panoramic sea views. The floor area extends to 274 sq m approx. and incorporates at lower garden level, entrance hall, bedroom 4 (ensuite), laundry room, studio or bedroom 5, (this area is plumbed for ensuite). Overhead the open plan living, dining, kitchen area with polished concrete floors in the kitchen and engineered parquet flooring in the dining and living all with floor to ceiling glass windows on both sides provides wonderfully bright spacious accommodation and enjoys views out over the coast and back over the gardens. A neat tv room or snug sits off the northerly end of the room with a concealed pantry area to the west. The bedroom room wing is to the rear of the property the two kids room with bespoke fitted bed units from Design Craft in Loughlinstown share a superb bathroom/wet room. The main bedroom at the far end of the property is wonderfully spacious with generous floor to ceiling storage and wardrobes again opens out onto the mature gardens. This room also enjoys the conveniences of a full bathroom ensuite. The property offers the utmost in modern technology and efficiency with an Air to water heating system and heat recovery ventilation system, thermal panels and underfloor heating. The biodiversity gardens, beautifully designed by the owners in conjunction with Mary Reynolds are overflowing with life and have an abundance of different plant species attracting many forms of wildlife and provide food and habitat to native pollinators. The location needs little introduction nicely tucked away high above Dalkey town with its myriad of excellent amenities, Killiney & Dalkey Hill directly behind offers superb walks and White Rock beach for swimming is accessed down the Cats Ladder onto Vico Road. Lower Garden Level Entrance Hall with concrete floors and recessed lighting and understairs storage Bedroom 4 with oak timber floors, attractive outlook over the granite outcrop outside Ensuite wet room with w.c., wash hand basin and shower with rainwater shower head Studio/Bedroom 5 industrial in approach with concrete walls and floors currently used as a studio but has plumbing in place to facilitate an ensuite bathroom Laundry/Boot Room exceptionally spacious and wonderfully useful laundry room with excellent storage First floor Level Open plan living room/dining kitchen with concrete & and engineered parquet floors and walls and floor to ceiling windows on both sides to provide coastal views over Killiney Bay to Bray Head and back out over the wonderfully private west facing rear garden. There is a door at the southerly end which opens onto a paved patio area which could easily be developed. The bespoke oak fitted kitchen with large Island unit and Miller Brother Silestone Quartz countertop is to the northerly end of this space and is equipped with all the modern appliances to include integrated fridge, Smeg double oven, Smeg five ring gas hob and Bosch dishwasher. Pantry walk in pantry cupboard with an abundance of storage T.V. Room tucked away beyond the kitchen in cosy corner made even more so with the wood burning stove, bespoke bookshelves and t.v. unit, all over an attractive parquet floor. Linen cupboard Bathroom part tiled with bath, shower area with rainwater shower head, chrome heated towel rail, w.c. and wash hand basin. Bedroom 3 again, with concrete floor, bespoke fitted wardrobes and bed from Design Craft Loughlinstown. Sliding door to garden Bedroom 2 again, with concrete floor, fitted wardrobes and sliding door to garden. Main Bedroom exceptionally spacious with floor to ceiling picture windows overlooking the private garden. Excellent floor to ceiling wardrobe storage. Parquet flooring. Ensuite part tiled with bath, shower area with rainwater shower head, chrome heated towel rail, w.c. and wash hand basin and vanity unit. Recessed lighting.