96 Sorrento Road in Dalkey has many amenities that go beyond the stunning location and include a home sauna.
The home which dates to 1847 is part of a quiet terrace located in one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in the city.
96 Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Pic: Myhome.ie
Adding to its appeal is the fact that it has retained much of its period charm from the ceiling coving to the gorgeous open fireplaces.
Entry is via a gravelled driveway and two reception rooms greet you on either side as you step into the spacious hallway.
96 Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Pic: Myhome.ie
The living room is a masterclass in taste with marine blue walls and dark wooden floors that make the most of the home's historic design features while still managing to look current and contemporary.
It opens out onto the light-filled kitchen which has been created with light wood timber floors and white units to keep the sense of airness.
There's more storage in the floor-to-ceiling units around the dining area which overlooks the patio and rear garden.
96 Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Pic: Myhome.ie
While the living room oozes contemporary charm, the current owners had fun with pattern in the second reception room.
The first thing that catches the eye is the statement jungle scene wallpaper, then there's the egg-shaped chair in one corner, and the room also boasts sectional couches to relax and watch TV.
96 Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Pic: Myhome.ie
Also on the ground-floor level is a utility area which is plumbed for a washing machine and contains a gas boiler as well as the downstairs W/C.
Moving up to the return level and you encounter the master bedroom.
It has been styled with tasteful wallpaper on one accent wall, with fitted wardrobes on two other walls and overlooks the back garden.
96 Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Pic: Myhome.ie
There is also a large shower/wet room here with a monsoon head and heated towel rails.
Go up a few steps further and you find the two remaining bedrooms both of which are doubles and one of which comes with a cast iron fireplace.
96 Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Pic: Myhome.ie
The outside space is every bit as impressive as the interior. As well as the aforementioned patio that's ideal for entertaining in the summer months, there is also a generous garden included in the property.
96 Sorrento Road, Dalkey. Pic: Myhome.ie
Towards the end of the garden lies one of the home's most impressive features, the barrel sauna. It is wood-burning and fits six people, perfect for having the girls around or warming up after a dip in the Vico baths.
Home saunas have become quite the thing over the last five years, Jennifer Zamparelli even admitted recently she installed one for €10k in her home saying: "My neighbors probably think we’re mad, though. We live in a terraced housing estate very central in Dublin, so I’m pretty sure they’ve seen us trotting down to the sauna in our robes of an evening, thinking that these two have serious notions."
96 Sorrento Road, is on the market for €2m with Lisney Sotherby International.
* his article was originally published on Evoke.ie.
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