Co Dublin: €2.2mBayview, Sorrento Heights, off Sorrento Road in Dalkey, Co Dublin , was designed three years ago by award-winning architects Boyd Cody and is now for sale by private treaty through Sherry FitzGerald for €2.2 million.
The four-bedroom house is spread over three floors and has 195sq m (2,100sq ft) of living space.
The current owners bought a smaller house on the site and then hired Boyd Cody, famed for their considered, elegant architecture, to re-imagine the plot and build something larger and more dramatic.
They are selling now in order to be closer to their work in the city centre, but have enjoyed living in the house so much they say they wish they could simply transport it there.
Sorrento Heights is a steep road above which Bayview's façade rises in stone and glass.
There are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom on the ground floor, a livingroom, dining area and kitchen on the middle floor and a main bedroom suite on the top level.
Built beside a rock cliff face, the house has two large terrace spaces. The house is entered through a sliding door made from Iroko wood.
This material sets the tone for the rest of the building: the wood wraps around part of some walls and the outdoor terraces, and creates a smooth continuity between each floor.
An inner hallway gives access to three bedrooms. Each has plenty of storage and one has an en suite shower room.
There is also a bathroom and utility room at this level.
A flight of stairs leads to the main L-shaped living area. There are two separate sitting areas (including an open fireplace), space for dining and an open kitchen.
The owner says the most appealing aspect of this space is its calm atmosphere, helped perhaps by windows on three sides of the room.
A floor-to-ceiling glass door opens to a large terrace with a sunny aspect, separate dining area and steps to a small rear garden.
The top floor has another living area that flows directly into the main bedroom. This is an exceptionally bright space with enormous windows and panoramic views over Killiney Bay.
Glass doors open to another terrace, decked in Iroko wood.
