The Chalet, Dalkey Avenue Dalkey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

The Chalet is a very attractive detached family home ideally located on Dalkey Avenue, only a few minutes’ walk from Dalkey town centre and its wide variety of amenities. This wonderful property was built approximately thirty years ago, offers well-proportioned accommodation and further benefits from stunning views over Dublin Bay to Howth to the front and Dalkey Quarry to the rear. Making your way up to the front door of The Chalet, you are welcomed by a large cobblelock drive providing excellent off street car parking for several cars bordered by mature hedging and shrubbery with a private patio terrace ideal for al fresco dining. Internally, you are first greeted by a bright entrance porch leading into the entrance hall. To the front left of the property is the living room with a large picture window overlooking the front. The ground floor also includes a fully fitted bathroom, a utility room, a bright gallery style kitchen and a dining/family room that benefits from a sunny southerly orientation. Upstairs, there are three very fine bedrooms, two of which enjoy stunning views over Dublin Bay to Howth, and a main bathroom. The position of this quality property will be of major interest to those trying to get a foothold in the highly regarded and much sought-after Dalkey location. This coastal town offers a wide range of local and specialist shops, cafes, delicatessens, excellent pubs and some of the finest restaurants in South County Dublin. The surrounding area is well served by an excellent selection of primary and secondary schools including Loreto Abbey Dalkey, Harold Boys, Castle Park and the Harold National School. Dalkey DART Station at the top of the town together with regular bus services provide access to many more schools a little further afield to include Holy Child Killiney, Blackrock College and CBC Monkstown not to mention an ease of commute to the city centre and surrounding areas. Dalkey also caters for many recreational and leisure facilities with Cuala GAA and Dalkey United situated close by as well as tennis and hockey clubs. There are also many fitness centers and the tranquil scenic walks over Killiney/Dalkey hills and along the seafront are particularly popular. Dun Laoghaire Harbour has its two piers and the four yacht clubs and extensive marina will be of major interest to the marine and sailing enthusiasts. Entrance Porch (2.70m x 2.00m )with glazed door opening in, tiled floor and glazed door with window to the side that opens into the Entrance Hall (3.00m x 2.00m )with understairs storage, timber flooring and opens through to the Hall (3.70m x 1.00m ) Living Room (4.60m x 3.30m )with large double glazed picture window with lovely sea views, gas coal effect fire with natural stone surround and a timber mantle, ceiling coving and ceiling rose Bathroom with electricity fuse board, immersion controls, tiled floor, wainscoting to the walls, bath with telephone shower head over, chrome heated towel rail, wash hand basin, w.c., small window looking out to the side and door through to the Utility Room (3.00m x 1.90m )with timber floor, plumbed for washing machine & dryer, shelving above, wall of cupboard storage and houses the gas boiler Lobby (2.10m x 1.50m )to the rear of the inner hall Kitchen (5.40m x 1.50m )with solid timber flooring throughout, a range of pine fitted floor and wall units, natural stone countertop, free standing fridge/freezer, Stoves New Home double oven, Kenwood free standing dishwasher, stainless steel sink and window overlooking the rear garden Dining/Family Room (5.90m x 3.10m )dining area fitted with a large dresser with plenty of storage, solid timber flooring and opens into the family with feature exposed brick walls, French doors opening out to the back, window to the side and skylight Upstairs Landing (3.70m x 2.70m )with large window to the side Bedroom 1 (4.90m x 3.00m )with picture window overlooking the rear garden and a range of fitted wardrobes with centre vanity unit Bedroom 2 (3.40m x 3.30m )with picture window looking out to the front with stunning sea views over Dublin Bay to Howth, and a range of fitted louvered door wardrobes with cupboards above Bedroom 3 (3.10m x 1.90m )with stunning views over Dublin Bay to Howth and hatch accessing the attic Shower Room with tiled walls, corner shower with Mira electric shower unit, heated towel rail, wash hand basin set into a vanity unit below, w.c., frosted window to the side, and louvered door into the hot press housing the hot water tank with ventilated shelving The large private drive is paved in cobblelock bordered by mature hedging and shrubbery with a private patio terrace enjoying wonderful views over Dublin Bay to Howth. There is a low maintenance tiered rear garden of approximately 11m (37ft) laid out mainly in a sandstone patio slabs and gravel enjoying a southerly orientation benefitting from immense privacy and seclusion.