Description
A beautifully restored and extended stone-cut semi-detached house with a southerly facing garden ideally located within 1.5km of the picturesque village of Enniskerry, Bellamont Cottage started off life as a gardeners cottage on the Powerscourt Estate in the mid-1800's. Viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate this stunning property.
Bought by the current owners in 2007, the house had already been extended to the rear by the previous owners (approximately 25 years ago) to incorporate more accommodation over two levels. Since buying, the vendors have painstakingly restored the original cottage and upgraded the whole property to a high specification throughout whilst retaining all its character & charm. The house now commands a very good B2 energy rating thanks to the many upgrades such as the installation of new windows and bi-fold doors, 100ml insulation on the internal walls, new roofs (front 9 years ago & rear completed in 2022), a new stone fireplace with a multi-fuel stove, solar self-closing velux windows. Other upgrades include re-wiring, re-plumbing, new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, external lighting, electronic entrance gates with tarmac driveway and gravel forecourt, a sunken patio and landscaped gardens.
On entering the house, one is immediately impressed by the main living room with a vaulted wooden panelled ceiling (3.25m in the middle), the new stone fireplace with Hamlet multi-fuel stove and French doors leading outside; there is a nice double bedroom off the living room to the left hand side again with a high vaulted ceiling; directly behind which is a newly refurbished bathroom which is accessed via an inner hallway with exposed stone wall and feature spot lighting acting as a corridor linking the old with the new steps down lead to the large open plan kitchen/dining room with two sets of bi-fold doors leading out to the sunken patio which is a great entertainment area or perfect for al fresco dining on a nice day, whilst steps up lead to two bedrooms and a bathroom. The main bedroom is a nicely proportioned room with two large floor-to-ceiling windows allowing plenty of natural light and has built in wardrobes. There is also a cleverly designed utility room off the dining room with a pocket sliding door, recessed lights and is plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
Externally there is a pedestrian gate and pathway leading through a lawned area which leads to the attractive stone-clad façade. A new vehicle entrance with electronic wooden gates and very recently tarmacked driveway leads to a gravel forecourt with ample parking for a number of cars. Border planting and curved steps lead down to the sunken patio at the back of the house which has box hedging around it and more border planting on the boundary with the neighbour. Beyond this is a generously sized lawned rear garden, all of which benefits from a desirable southerly facing aspect and is enhanced by external lighting.
Situated in a highly desirable residential enclave 1.5 km west of Enniskerry Village in the townland of Kilmolin, and serviced by the 185 bus route to Enniskerry Village and on to Bray Dart Station, Enniskerry is a great place to live and offers the perfect blend of country and village living with a wonderfully strong sense of community. The picturesque village boasts an abundance of excellent local
services and amenities including a choice of galleries, two pubs, three primary schools and three churches to include Curtlestown. The village is served by regular public transport - the 44 Dublin Bus via Dundrum to Dublin is available in the village whilst the 185 service to Bray and the DART station passes Bellamont and terminates just up the road. The N11/M11 interchange is within a 6 to 7 min drive and provides easy access to Dublin and beyond. The Powerscourt Estate is minutes away and home to the “Third best gardens in the World” as voted by National Geographic, walkways along the Dargle River, Powerscourt Waterfall, a distillery, Avoca café, a 5-star hotel and 2 golf courses. The area is a mecca for leisure enthusiasts (cyclists, runners & hillwalkers) with a plethora of outdoor pursuits available in the neighbouring countryside and mountains such as the Wicklow Way, Crome Forest, Knocksink, Djouce and more. There are several excellent horse-riding centres and selection of renowned golf courses on its doorstep, a popular local tennis club in Bog Meadow in the Village which has social evenings, a GAA club and a soccer club. Accommodation
Living Room - 4.07m x 4.95m
A beautifully appointed reception room with the original front door, a vaulted wood panelled ceiling, a newly installed stone fireplace with a Hamlet multi-fuel stove, newly laid carpets, and french doors leading outside.
Bedroom 1 - 2.62m x 2.84m
A nice double bedroom at the front of the original house overlooking a grass lawn with carpet flooring and wooden panelled vaulted ceiling.
Bathroom - 2.60m x 1.82m
Accessed through a pocket door to maximise on space this newly installed bathroom suite will Dematt heated floor tiles, wood panalling on the walls, a bath with shower, a WC, and a copper WHB with storage unit underneath.
Inner Hallway / Landing - 5.86m x 1.76m
Linking the old with the new with a split level staircase, a beautifully exposed stone from the original cottage is highlighted by uplighters in the staircase, double glazed internal windows into the kitchen/diner, a vaulted ceiling above into the landing has a large electronically controlled velux roof window which allows in plenty of natural light.
Kitchen / Dining Room - 7.07m x 4.28m
A fantastic large and light filled open plan kitchen/dining room with two sets of bifold doors leading onto a wrap around paved patio which is ideal for 'al fresco' dining or entertaining; a country style kitchen with brown stone worktops, a Neff double oven and hob, an extractor fan; a tall wall mounted radiator; tiled floor; and recessed lights.
Utility Room -
With a pocket door, storage units, recessed lights, plumbed for washing machine/dryer.
Bedroom 2 - 4.12m x 3.45m
Principle bedroom with carpet flooring, built in wardrobes, and two floor to ceiling windows.
Study / Bedroom 3 - 2.82m x 2.55m
A small double bedroom with built in wardrobes, carpet flooring and a large velux window. Would also make a nice home office.
Shower Room - 1.08m x 2.53m
With tiled floor, wc, whb with tiled splashback, mirrored cabinet, tiled shower cubicle with an electric shower, extractor fan, a velux window, and a crome heated towel rail.
Features
- A beautifully restored, extended, and modernized stone-cut cottage.
- Originally built as a gardener's cottage to the adjacent Powerscourt Estate in the mid-1800's.
- Bursting with character and charm yet with all the conveniences for modern day living.
- Extensively and sensitively refurbished by the current owners since buying in 2007: - Replumbed, re-wired, new kitchen, new bathrooms, new widows & doors, new flooring, re-roofed in 2014 (front) and 2022 (back), 100ml internal insulation, solar velux windows.
- An excellent choice of local services and amenities.
- A desirable southerly facing rear patio and lawned garden (65ft long) with outside lighting.
- Electronic entrance gates with ample parking for a number of vehicles on a gravel forecourt.
- A choice of 3 local primary schools two in Enniskerry and Curtlestown.
- A excellent B2 BER applicable for green mortgage.
- Public transport includes the 44 & 185 Dublin Bus Service to Dublin and Bray.
- 1.5 km from Enniskerry Village.
- 6/7-minute drive from the N11/M11.
- 10-minute drive to Bray, 15-minutes to Carrickmines park & ride Luas.
- Alarmed.
- Oil fired central heating.
- Mains water and sewerage.
BER Details
BER: B2
BER No: 116345745
Energy Performance Indicator: 100.06 kWh/m2/y Negotiator
A98 K577 
