Located along Sandycove Point, Windward is a three-bedroom home brimming with period character, which is a stone's throw away from the Forty Foot bathing spot and the James Joyce Martello tower.
Windward dates to 1870, when it was built as a fisherman's cottage, but to call it a cottage these days might be a stretch.
Windward, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, County Dublin, €2,500,000. Pic: Myhome.ie
The current owners have poured significant work into Windward to make it their dream home, which it has been for forty-three years.
Those owners would be Joan and Michael Buckley, former owners of Buckley Galleries, before it was wound down in 2019, when retirement beckoned.
The Irish Times reports that the couple extended the rear of the home, with a split-level extension that includes a mezzanine lounge, as well as two double bedrooms upstairs.
Windward, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, County Dublin, €2,500,000. Pic: Myhome.ie
It also includes a kitchen/ breakfast room/ family room downstairs, which is overlooked by the mezzanine, and today Windward stretches to 183 sq m.
As you enter Windward, the living room is on the left, overlooking the magnificent view of Dublin Bay and is styled in stylish shades of taupe and cream with a feature fireplace.
Windward, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, County Dublin, €2,500,000. Pic: Myhome.ie
The owners have chosen to put the principal bedroom on the right, no doubt to maximise the views.
It features fitted shelving with space for a TV, and a love seat bench under the bay window, and includes a tiled ensuite including a telephone shower.
Venture further into Windward, and you stumble across the dining room, which connects to the living room by an archway and also comes with a fireplace.
Windward, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, County Dublin, €2,500,000. Pic: Myhome.ie
Just opposite is the tiled family bathroom with a shower, basin and W.C. and at the end of the hall are the stairs to the mezzanine area. Head up and you'll find Windward two other bedrooms, both of which are doubles and a small home office.
Windward, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, County Dublin, €2,500,000. Pic: Myhome.ie
Take a turn towards the rear of the home instead, and you'll come across the large family room, which is bright and airy, tiled with white tiles and is currently home to a bright red leather couch and opens out onto the garden.
Windward, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, County Dublin, €2,500,000. Pic: Myhome.ie
In one corner of the room is a dining area with plenty of storage, which looks onto the neat kitchen.
Windward, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, County Dublin, €2,500,000. Pic: Myhome.ie
Further storage can be found in the basement, and there's also a small utility room.
Windward also includes a south-facing garden and patio area, while the rear pedestrian access has potential for a further extension pending planning permission.
Windward is currently on the market for €2.5m with Tom O'Higgins Estate Agents.
* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.
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