Three new bright, open-plan homes in Killiney

KILLINEY ROAD FROM €1.575M:TWO NEW DETACHED four-bedroom houses on a corner site off Killiney Road are for sale by private treaty through Sherry Fitz-Gerald for €1.575 million each.

Numbers 9 and 9a replace a bungalow on Springhill Park, at the edge of a small cul-de-sac in this quiet and settled area.

The two properties, which vary slightly in size and detail, were designed by architects Colin Galavan and Associates with an eye for the way contemporary families like to live.

No 9 is the second house in and, at 163.7sq m (1,763sq ft), it is the smaller of the two but has the advantage of a slightly sunnier aspect.

Both houses are finished to a high specification with underfloor heating, central vacuuming system, Pro Norm kitchen with Neff appliances, recessed lighting and automated gates.

Windows and doors are in attractive solid timber and the design includes a big open-plan kitchen/living/dining area taking up the back of the house and opening out to the garden.

There is a more formal drawingroom in front, which further increases the space by interconnecting double doors.

This fine square room has a beautiful but simple fireplace with a period feel but is in keeping with this contemporary style. The chimney wall is papered in dark funky wallpaper.

Upstairs, the bedrooms and bathroom open around a wide landing lit by skylights.

Three bedrooms are doubles with built-in wardrobes, while the fourth, with its quirky storage and seat, would be a lovely child's bedroom.

In 9a the difference in size is noticeable in two of the bedrooms which have a slightly grander feel. In both houses these have en suites and there is also a good family bathroom.

Two attractive features are the large square bay windows to front and back of the houses and a porch with wide glazed panels on either side of the hall door allowing for good light and space. There is a downstairs cloakroom and a separate utility room.

Outside, there are gardens front and rear with a shed at the end of 9 and a garage at 9a. While the gardens are not huge, they are well proportioned and landscaped with gravel parking and paved areas.