Chalet chic in Clonskeagh

Number 134 Clonskeagh Road is a chalet-style house inspired by a ski holiday the owners took. Set well back from the road, the detached Toblerone-shaped four-bedroom house was built by a developer who was also a bricklayer and his stonework is in evidence everywhere. The property gateposts and front exterior are finished in sandstone and have sandstone sills, which give a warm look. A decorative barley sugar pillar, made of red brick which shows off the craftsmanship of his trade – something we should see more of in modern builds – adds a storybook look to the exterior. This property would look more at home in the Swiss alps than on the busy Clonskeagh Road.

The house was constructed in 2007 on an empty site that was next door to the owners’ original property. It has all the boom-era high-tech features but none of the brashness. The arched-front double doors are rarely used – the family prefer to use the side door – but they open into a spacious square hall. Underfoot throughout there is engineered walnut flooring. In contrast, an atriumed staircase of pale oak draws the eye up. The stairs and all the woodwork are bespoke and crafted by Dunne Joinery, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath.

There are three principal rooms off the hall: a study, a TV room and the large L-shaped kitchen/dining/livingroom, where the couple do most of their living. The room overlooks the award-winning Japanese-inspired garden and water feature designed by Sam Feeney Landscaping. The room has floor-to-ceiling glazing on two sides. The kitchen is to the left and hidden from view. Designed by Brogan Jordan Kitchens and Wardrobes, it has black quartz countertops. There is granite paving all around the exterior and a large teak deck to the side where the owners’ pride and joy, a freestanding brick barbecue, is also used as an outdoor fire.

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There are four bedrooms upstairs and while they have Dormer corners, the nine-foot ceiling heights on both floors make the accommodation feel very spacious. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and more storage in an ante room that leads through to the bathroom where there is a separate bath and shower. All four bedrooms have an en suite shower room and the sanitaryware throughout is by Villeroy and Boch.

The house has a geothermal heating system and heat exchange unit, as well as high-spec windows by Nordan and recycled paper insulation giving the property a BER of B1.

Measuring 232sq m (2508sq ft) and with off-street parking for numerous cars, Number 134 is asking €1.25 million through agents O'Hora Property Consultants.