Cosy cottage in secluded spot

DALKEY: €850,000NUMBER 5 ROCKFORT Avenue is a cute two-bedroom cottage in a secluded avenue in Dalkey which is for sale by private treaty through Lisney at €850,000.

The 82sq m (885sq ft) floor area is well thought out. The hall door opens into a large livingroom running the depth of the cottage. The original back window space has been left as an architectural feature allowing light into the room, while an open doorway leads you to the back of the property.

This has been extended to make an attractive kitchen and dining area with extensive use of large ceiling lights. Here the roof is vaulted and panelled in soft white, while all kitchen units are of a similar chalky white with polished granite worktops and brushed steel handles. Simple square arches and pale painted brick walls combined with marble floor tiles make this a comfortable space while the sittingroom is cosy with painted brick fireplace, sand coloured carpet and part tile.

Of the two bedrooms, the smaller double one and the bathroom are reached through a vestibule off the kitchen while the main bedroom opens off the sittingroom to the front of the house.

The main bedroom is a good square room with simple coved ceiling cornice and pale fitted carpet. It looks out on the pretty front space. Both the second bedroom and bathroom are lit by large Velux windows and continue the theme of pale colours used throughout.

Outside, there is a small but pretty garden bound by a granite wall and pedestrian gate. This is mainly in gravel with mature planting and it is private enough for a table and chairs to be set in the sun. Parking is on the lane but, as the cottage is at the end and there is a medley of different style houses and gardens on it, this is not a problem. The lane has an old world feel with old walls and apple trees.

Dalkey village with the Dart, shops and restaurants is five minutes walk away.