Drive in at roof level and descend into the heart of this secluded five-bedroom Monkstown house.
When you look at the lead image in this story it looks like something a child might have drawn.
What is so special about a small house set atop concrete, you might ask.
But explore the property some more, and you’ll realise that what you are looking at is the roof of the property, and that the house is hidden from view below.
Agent: The Slopes, Knapton Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin A96 A094
Asking price: €1.595 million
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Dun Laoghaire
The house is accessed via a 50-metre-long driveway and bridge that takes you to this point where you park your car and go through the portal and down flights of stairs.
This porch descends two floors to the garden level.
This is more than just an upside-down layout; it is a property designed to make the most of its ultra-private surroundings.
The site was purchased in 1978, and planning permission was granted on the condition that vehicles could enter, turn, and exit the property facing forward.
As a result, the roof of the house functions as both a turning circle and a parking area, accommodating up to five vehicles and keeping them out of view from the floors below.
The property was designed by architect Wilfred Raftery, and its layout has stood the test of time.
Take away the novel entrance and what you have is a solid five-bedroom, three-bathroom, detached property set over two levels that extends to 200 square metres.
New triple-glazed windows replaced the originals in 2017.
Descend one level, and you are in the heart of the house.
This is where the dual aspect living room and the adjoining dining room, complete with a hatch through to the kitchen, all are.
These rooms run the depth of the property.
The living room and kitchen both have fireplaces, and the kitchen opens out to a sheltered terrace that steps down into the garden a floor below.
Two of its five bedrooms are also at this level.
The principal is ensuite.
One of the key features of the property is the large artworks, commissioned to fit particular spaces within the home.
Each draws the eye in.
At garden level, there are three more bedrooms, a family bathroom and a very large utility room.
The increased focus on nature and homes that have a real connection to it makes this home one to view.
Surrounded by mature trees, the exterior is exceptionally private.
The specimen trees and shrubs have had 50 years to bed down.
There are pathways winding into every corner, with hidden nooks, ponds and suntraps.
This property offers a lot of house and garden.
Agents Sherry FitzGerald is seeking €1.595 million for the C2 Ber-rated residence.
