This delightful two-storey three-bedroom cottage dating from the 19th century was bought by architect Peter Cully in the 1990s. He gutted the entire house and inverted the living space to take advantage of the sea views from upstairs.
The current owner, Áine O’Neill, a viola player in the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, is downsizing and has placed her home on the market through estate agents Lisney with an asking price of €695,000.
The inverted arrangement of Mount Carmel Ville works very well, with the upstairs filled with light thanks to a mixture of old sash windows, two wooden atriums and new Velux windows. The entire property is decorated in a New England style, its versatility allowing a beach-house theme in summer months and warm cosiness during the winter.
Upstairs, the kitchen located to the rear of the house has open shelving and wooden counter tops. The sea views from a full-height window are echoed with a simple blue and white palette.
From the kitchen, glass doors lead to a full width living- cum-dining room lying to the front of the property with a wood-burning stove to heat the room. A further room, where Áine practises her viola, is the nicest in the house with wraparound windows overlooking tall trees next door, many of which are protected and home to a plethora of songbirds.
Downstairs are three beautifully presented bedrooms off a wainscoted hallway, the master has a patio to a tiny fern garden.
Although the gardens at Mount Carmel Ville are tiny, there are a multitude of walks nearby, and the Cats Ladder up the road leads directly to Killiney beach.
Although bought in 2012 for €535,000, the current asking price of €695,000 is similar to what two-bedroom apartments close by are asking.
Number 5 Berwick House on Coliemore Road, a two-bedroom apartment, is for sale with an asking price of €625,000 through Lisney, while Apartment L in Coliemore, on Coliemore Road, is for sale through Ganly Walters with a €625,000 price tag.
Mount Carmel Ville, standing at 135sq m (1,453sq ft) would make a great alternative for someone in search of an apartment in Dalkey.
