KILLINEY €6.95M:A modern house on half an acre of tiered gardens was designed to make the most of the sea views, writes Eivlín Roden

Electronic gates and a high granite wall ensure the privacy of the 534sq m (5,750sq ft) house, which is for sale by private treaty through Sherry FitzGerald with an asking price of €6.95 million

The pleasing layout of Vico Ville includes four en suite bedrooms opening off a wide hallway which bisects the top level of the house, where one enters the house. A maple staircase leads down to the next level where most of the living space is off a square hall with a formal drawingroom and interconnecting diningroom to one side, and a family room and study off the other.

The kitchen is straight ahead, with its oval island and wall of windows looking out to sea.

The lowest level, which has one huge room with a double bedroom and bathroom at one end, can be accessed separately from the main house, making it ideal for guests or staff.

Great emphasis has been given to the sea views: there are two terraces overlooking Vico Road and many windows and French doors included along this south-facing façade as well as a balcony with French doors at the end of the hall. Enhancing this brightness is the extensive use of maple both in floorboards, architraves, doors and banisters.

All of the rooms (including all bathrooms) have generous proportions, with the two main bedrooms and the drawingrooms at the back of the house in particular having big bay windows which give spectacular views over the sea.

The kitchen differs from the décor of the rest of the house, with its unusual black semi-circular worktop and white timber floor and wall units.

There is a large attic room with a bathroom which would be an ideal space for teenage children or a quiet studio, which has its own staircase from the hall level.

Outside, the gardens include a timber decked area big enough for a party, a water feature with a wooden bridge over it to a Wendy house and extensively landscaped lawn and patio areas, as well as granite paved parking area.

There is pedestrian access to Vico Road from the lowest level of the garden and the house is in easy reach of both Dalkey and Killiney.

Vico Ville, Victoria Road, Killiney, Co Dublin -A 534sq m (5,750sq ft) modern house between Vico and Victoria roads has four en suite bedrooms and views over Killiney and the sea

Agent:Sherry FitzGerald