A designer home by one of Ireland’s next-generation interior talents in a new development in Leopardstown.
Address: Show penthouse, Glencairn Gate, Leopardstown, Dublin 18
Asking price: €915,000
Agent: Savills
Park Developments' Glencairn Gate offers a swish window onto south country Dublin.
Set within the original grounds of Glencairn House, now the British Ambassador’s residence, the new homes scheme enjoys many big house features, including mature planting, original stone walls, and tree-lined avenues.
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom show penthouse on the fourth floor frames swish vistas of the Dublin Hills and is fitted out to a stately finish by Ash Wilson Design, one of Ireland’s next generation of interior talent.
One to watch learned her craft at Helen Turkington before carving out a signature style of her own, so much so that her work has graced the pages of UK glossy magazines such as House & Garden and seen her residential work shortlisted for this year’s IDI Awards.
The A2 Ber-rated penthouse combines her decorative flair with the construction and technological expertise of Park Developments, a house builder with 60 plus years of leading this field.
Its large open plan living space is dual aspect with large banks of glazing framing views of the Dublin hill.
The space is zoned to include a living area, dining area, and kitchen, which is by O'Connor's of Drumleck. It features quartz countertops and backsplash, Bosch appliances, and a large island big enough to accommodate three barstools.
It’s a space that is light-filled during daylight hours and ambient after dark, thanks to the warm under-counter lighting and recessed LED downlights.
The triple-glazed alu-clad windows are by Rationel. The living space leads out to a sheltered terrace.
In contrast to the light of the living space, the bedrooms are calm and relaxing in how Wilson has designed them. Gauzy curtains diffuse daylight, and custom-built wardrobes offer extensive hanging rails and shelving.
Wilson’s keen eye is evident in every room, from the pops of colour in the artworks to the layering of textures, it creates a space that feels established yet is brand spanking new.
Agent Savills is seeking €915,000 for the 117 square metre residence, which includes two car parking spaces and is about 200 metres from the Glencairn green line Luas stop.
