Architect Martin Noone likes to sign his work. Embedded into a chimney stack on each house is a vertical line of about five tiles, a decorative flourish that is his signature and makes each design feel like a work of art.
Elisnore is one of three developments in Delgany by the Dún Laoghaire-based architect. Situated in the centre of the village and constructed in the early 2000s, this is a small estate of sizeable, two-storey detached houses, a couple of townhouses and the original period property that has been sub-divided into four apartments.
Part of the deal struck between the developers and the then owner of the period house was that a home to her requirements be built within the scheme. Noone say this is the reason it is the only single-storey dwelling within the estate. It backs onto Delgany’s national school and if the next owner has children a little gate in the fence would have them at their desks in about two minutes.
This charming house was built back to front, so the back of the property faces west and even on wet days you can sit under the verandah and enjoy the vista, thanks to its smoked glass top.
A floating box-bay window to the right of the front door is the first indication that inside this isn’t your standard bungalow. The hall is a double-height galleried space with a soft green steel spiral staircase drawing the eye upwards.
Leaded glass panel doors lead through to the reception rooms, a well-proportioned living room with an inviting deep bay window. The property has been staged for sale by Diana Molohan of My Kind of Design.
The living room leads through to a south-facing conservatory, the perfect aspect for a concept that is now slightly outmoded. From here there is access to the kitchen, as well as directly from the hall.
The kitchen has a window seat, honey-coloured flooring and a peninsular kitchen by Newcastle Design whose units are set around a window-cum-roof light that washes this part of the room in light.
The accommodation is situated on the other side of the hall where there are three double bedrooms, two of which are en suite. The main bedroom is dual aspect with a dressing room that leads through to a shower but no toilet. This could be resolved by incorporating the adjoining guest toilet.
Upstairs there is an attic room, and the possibility to convert a second space of the same size above the living room and kitchen.
The property, which measures 183sq m / 1,969sq ft and has a C3 Ber rating, is seeking €795,000 through agent DNG.
