An A-rated Wilson Road new house in one of Dublin’s first garden suburbs, with shops and schools nearby, and a park for running or walking the dog at the end of the street.
Address: 56 Wilson Road, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin
Asking price: €1.675,000
Agent: DNG
In the early decades of the 20th century, the Pembroke Estate sold land to Limerick developer Kenny and his business partner, John du Moulin, to build modern houses in Mount Merrion, in what was one of Dublin’s first suburbs.
Kenny houses featured the new technologies of the day. They were all-electric and designed for convenience.
This garden suburb continues to feature innovative building methods.
Home hunters at the upper end of the market should take a look at this fine, new build, A2 Ber-rated semi.
It is one of four houses by the Oakwood Group, utilising insulated concrete formwork (ICF).
This is a method of building construction that uses lightweight and hollow insulation forms that fit together and are then filled with concrete.
Once the concrete sets, it becomes a high-strength structure, and the formwork remains in place as thermal insulation.
The location is family-friendly.
The three-storey, four-bedroom, four-bathroom house is across the road from shops and cafes and around the corner from the area’s most prized local amenity, the Deer Park.
The 32-acre public park is owned and maintained by Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Open 24-hours, it is enjoyed by dog owners, nature lovers, joggers, children and local sports clubs.
It has fantastic views of the city and Dublin Bay.
Inside the house, there is underfloor heating at the hall level with radiators on the other two floors operated by an air-to-water heat pump.
There is ample built-in storage too, starting with a boot-room set-up inside the door, where you can hang coats and outdoor footwear and deep, pull-out drawers by Martin O'Neil Design under the stairs.
The ceiling heights at the entrance level are 2.7 metres height which contributes to the lofty feeling of light and space throughout the 201 square metre-sized residence.
There is a very serene living room to the front with Crittall-look pocket sliding doors leading through to a lovely eat-in kitchen.
The hand-painted design features sleek, hand-painted units by Michael Cox Furniture.
The kitchen has a Belfast-style sink and worktops.
Light pours into the south-facing back, and the Velux rooflight features solar technology and has an integrated rain sensor, which automatically closes the window if it rains.
The back garden has a granite terrace that leads to a lawn laid in artificial turf for low maintenance.
The bathrooms have slim frames, large shower stalls with high-pressure rainwater heads and Villeroy & Boch sanitary ware throughout.
All the double bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with large Nordan aluclad windows.
The second floor of the property is clad in blackened zinc and is home to the principal bedroom, which has a walk-in wardrobe.
Also at this level is a second living room that will make you feel like you’re on top of the world.
The bright space steps up and out to a south-facing balcony with a magical view across Dublin Bay and the city.
The Oakwood Group has another scheme launching on Torquay Road in Foxrock, another desirable south county Dublin suburb, in 2026.
Agents DNG is seeking €1.65 million.
