Walls of glass and stainless steel features contrast beautifully with the natural elements of oak and cherrywood in this large contemporary country home in Daars, Sallins, Co Kildare.
The 492sq m (5,300sq ft) four-bedroom house called Tannalo is being sold by private treaty through Gunne for €2.5 million.
Set on 1.25 acres of landscaped gardens, the property has an enviable position at the foothills of the Dublin mountains.
The owners, one of whom is Australian, were inspired by the modern, open-plan style of architecture which has become extremely popular in the warmer parts of Australia.
They have created a series of light-filled, free-flowing living spaces that embrace an indoor/outdoor lifestyle..
The home includes a combination of vast living areas that make the most of views of the surrounding Kildare countryside.
From the cosy Moroccan-themed games room to the wisteria-clad pagoda set beside an exotic fruit orchard, owners can comfortably entertain their guests at any time of the year..
Inside, the lofty living areas have polished honey-coloured oak flooring and a neutral colour scheme.
The kitchen has a blend of stainless steel and cherrywood worktops, a solid cherrywood centre island and polished Italian-tiled floors.
Off the kitchen, the breakfast-room is kept warm during the chilly winter months by a fireplace. The lounge has a 20-ft floor-to-ceiling glass wall which frames the sprawling countryside.
French doors from the games room open up to the outside. A utility room and study are also on this level.
A stainless steel cantilevered staircase leads upstairs to the second level.
There are four large bedrooms, each with oak flooring, recessed lighting and en suite bathrooms. The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath, shower/steam room and wall and floor tiles.
One of the standout features is a huge timber deck which leads off the sittingroom, an ideal area for enteraining friends in summer.
Other features include underfloor central heating, a monitored alarm system, electric gates with an intercom, double glazed windows and a pressurised water system. As well as the main house, the property includes an apartment, studio and three-car garage.
It is close to the villages of Straffan and Sallins and a range of restaurants, pubs, clothing boutiques, health spas, gyms, racecourses. Golfers are well-catered for with the K Club a few miles down the road. The newly improved N7/N4/M50 road networks provide direct access to Dublin airport; Dublin's city centre is 20 miles away. The Arrow service from Sallins train station provides a rail link to Heuston Station and the Luas.
