Fairview, Bellevue Hill, Delgany, Co Wicklow, A63 A5F1, Ireland

Fairview is an exceptional period residence standing in 3.25 acres approx. of delightful gardens and paddock which enjoy remarkable privacy backing onto Kindlestown Woods, enjoying striking countryside and sea vistas.

On a historical note, the home was built around 1820 as a Dower house for the LaTouche family, whose name is synonymous in the area. For generations since the mid-18th century when Dublin banker David LA Touche chose Delgany as the location for his own residence (called Bellevue because of its wonderful vistas) his family played a considerable role in the development of the village and of neighbouring Greystones. This is ubiquitously reflected in local place names and of course the landmark former La Touché hotel.

Fairview is located on Bellevue Hill, next door to Kindlestown Wood. It's circa 3.25 acre site is even more remarkable in this age of rapid development, for the sense of space and tranquillity that it exudes, while being within easy commuting distance of Dublin and centres of education and business. Accessed through a pair of electric wrought-iron gates, the house is shielded from the road by mature hedging and trees. The gravel drive winds past the home to provide plenty of parking to the front leading to an inner courtyard housing an expansive range of hobby and garage buildings of
c.284 sqm looking out over a two-acre paddock spread out towards the south. It also boasts its own spring water well.

The accommodation throughout the home is opulent, spacious and the epitome of elegance combining modern comforts whilst retaining its wonderful abundance of period charm. It's special features include decorative ceiling plasterwork, magnificent fireplaces, Portland stone flooring in the entrance porch and multi pane sash windows with working shutters,

The house with its floor area of 330.1 sqm / 3,553 sqft, approx. is entered through a pitched-roof timber framed porch. Granite steps lead up to its red-painted door and to match the aged stone flags in the reception hall, new Portland stone flooring is featured. The ceiling is clad in tongue and groove timber, and there is space for seating from which the property's new occupants can enjoy the view.

A pair of doors open onto the large entrance hall. Period features such as dado rails, cornicing and ceiling roses make an appearance here and a dramatic fanlight straddles a second set of doors that separate the hall from the inner quarters. The main reception rooms are to the left and right, each with the original door set into a deeply recessed entrance. The drawing room is an almost perfectly formed square, with large sash windows, set into the south and westerly walls. Measuring 21 sq mts, it also has an open fireplace with black cast-iron insert. The dining room is marginally smaller and decorated in striking flock-effect paper. It too features period plasterwork and has an imposing Adam marble mantelpiece with brass detail and slate hearth. The main door to the room features ornate brass plates and decorative handles. A second door opens into a back hall, which accommodates a guest cloakroom and gives access to a cobble lock area at the side of the house.

Measuring almost 32 sq mtrs excluding the pantry, the kitchen itself has two distinct areas that meet at an open arch and feature quarry floor tiling. An extensive array of cabinetry features throughout, teamed with pale worktops and wall tiling. A focal point is the cream oil-fired Aga, set into a redbrick recess.

The breakfast area has three windows overlooking the patio, plus one over the sink, with a view of the rear garden. A door opens into the spacious utility room, which has a stair up to the former groom's quarters. This is currently used as an office / gym and enjoys direct access to the garden. There is also a pantry/storage room off the kitchen.

What was originally the kitchen is now a large family room featuring a recessed dresser and dual aspect windows. The central feature is a solid fuel stove with brick surround and timber mantle. Next door there is a study.

Five bedrooms are located upstairs, over two levels. On the first-floor return, there is s spacious landing with an arched window leading into an attic bedroom, with polished timber floor. It is lit by a window and a large Velux.

Also, off the return is a shower room with a white suite and granite worktops, porthole window and deeply recessed Velux.
On the same floor, there is also a bathroom that doubles as an ensuite to the principal bedroom, with a couple of steps and a door separating them. The bathroom includes a free-standing claw-footed bathtub with telephone shower, as well as a traditional-style three-piece suite with gilt fittings. The principal bedroom is very spacious at over 20 square metres and is well equipped with a bank of fitted wardrobes. It has a high, almost domed ceiling, with twin sets of cornicing, a sash window with unpainted shutters and wall -mounted lighting, features which are shared with two other, still larger bedrooms.

The principal bedroom has a second door leading onto the upper landing. To the left is a single bedroom overhead the entrance hallway. Across the landing is the entrance to a second large bedroom which faces front, with dual-aspect windows and space for a double bed, wardrobe and seating. It is linked by a door to a dressing room, with mirrored slide robes and access back onto the landing.
The third large bedroom is located at the rear and benefits from an original cast iron fireplace.

Adjoining the residence is a selection of hobbyist concrete walled and slated roof buildings of 284 sqm approx. which currently incorporate garages and workshop spaces, with endless other possibilities. The gardens are arranged around all sides of the house with mature trees and shrubs clustered about. The main paddock is to the front while steps lead up to the elevated rear garden, sectioned by mature box hedging and intercut with pathways, enjoying spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. A former Scandinavian style summer house, in need of refurbishment, occupies an idyllic elevated setting in the upper garden enjoying panoramic vistas of the woods and over the surrounding countryside presenting a wonderful opportunity to create a new summer house, garden room, home office nicely removed from the main residence, a teenagers retreat, gym etc.

Delgany is a picturesque village located in North County Wicklow and has a rich and fascinating history that dates back thousands of years. Fairview is within a few minutes' drive of the village, which boasts, among other amenities, The Pigeon House Café, The Firehouse Bakery, a fishmonger and grocery shop and the renowned Farrelly's Butchers. There is also the recently opened Centra and a new pharmacy. Greystones is within easy reach and, with its schools, array of bijou shops and eateries, as well as beautiful coastal walks including the Greystones to Bray Cliff Walk, is one of the most sought-after residential areas in Ireland. Sports facilities and clubs are in abundance including tennis, rugby, sailing and golf clubs. Transport links include easy access to the N11/M50, Greystones DART station and TFI Bus routes.