Brooke Lodge,Ballwaltrim Lane , Bray, Wicklow

POA

Beds	4 beds
Price	POA
Property Type	Detached House
Size	meters²
Energy Rating	BER-A2
Refreshed on	Dec 20, 2024
Eircode
Group Name	Derek Byrne Property Consultants
Sales License Number	003778

Description

DESCRIPTION Register your interest now Tucked away in a secluded North Wicklow setting yet located just a short drive from the nearby centres of Greystones, Bray and Enniskerry, this exclusive residential development comprises just two A-rated, high spec luxury homes. Located on Ballywaltrim Lane on the southern outskirts of Bray, the houses present a strikingly modern appearance, combining the highest standards of craftmanship, finish and design with state of-the-art building materials and construction techniques. With a total floor area of 210 square metres, all rooms are generous and well-proportioned, with accommodation comprising an entrance hall, four double bedrooms (including the master with ensuite), three bathrooms, a large living room, a spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, a big utility room and a second hallway. To make the most of the topography of the development’s site, accommodation is set out over three floors to create bright and spacious living areas, with all three floors including one room opening out onto raised patios commanding breathtaking panoramic views of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, Dargle River and surrounding countryside. Built by the Kane Group, the houses are enhanced by an impressive array of specifications and features including high-performance double-glazed Scandinavian windows and doors, high-quality hard landscaping and durable flat roofs. Inside, there’s a host of high-spec contemporary features including bespoke kitchens incorporating stone worktops, generous built-in wardrobe space, top quality bathrooms fittings and sanitary ware, and best of wall and floor tiling throughout. A high standard of internal finishes includes quality joinery, satin finished woodwork, all rooms painted as standard, high ceilings in the ground and first floors, a solid timber staircase with hardwood oak handrail, and contemporary skirting and architraves. Lower heating bills are assured, with these energy efficient homes provided with a Hitachi heat pump, zonal controlled central heating, double-glazed windows and exterior doors, and a high level of insulation that together add up to a toasty A2 Building Energy Rating (BER) rating in line with Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards. With safety and security in mind, each house is wired for an alarm system and provided with carbon monoxide monitors, smoke detectors, a multi-lock front door and upper floor window restrictors, Connectivity is assured by the provision of Cat 6 cabling for high-speed broadband. Outside, each house is provided with a low-maintenance hard surface driveway providing parking for two cars with access via a side gate leading to the back garden. FLOOR AREA With a total floor area 210 square metres (2,260 sq ft), each of these home at is more than twice the size of the average, three-bed semi-detached house ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR • Entrance Hall: with stairs to first and lower ground floors • Living room: spacious room spanning full width of the house, with double doors opening directly out on to generously sized patio/balcony overlooking rear of property • Bedroom 4: downstairs double bedroom off hallway, with generous wardrobe space • Guest bathroom: off hallway LOWER GROUND FLOOR • Kitchen/dining/living room: extensive, open-plan family living space at the heart of the home, spanning full width of the house and including double doors opening directly onto extensive raised patio/balcony at rear of property and bespoke modern kitchen • Hallway: off kitchen/dining/living room, with stairs to ground floor • Bathroom: off hallway • Utility: spacious utility room, with generous storage and plumbed for washing machine FIRST FLOOR • Landing: with stairs from ground floor • Master Bedroom: main bedroom spanning full width of the house, with generous wardrobe space and double doors opening out onto generously sized patio/balcony overlooking rear of property • Ensuite bathroom: off main bedroom • Bedroom 2: double bedroom overlooking front of property, with generous wardrobe space • Bedroom 3: double bedroom overlooking front of property, with generous wardrobe space • Family bathroom SPECIFICATION AND FEATURES EXTERNAL FEATURES • In-situ concrete walls with EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) panel permanent formwork to both sides with acrylic render • Durable EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) flat roof • Aluminium wall cappings with uPVC rainwater goods • High-performance double-glazed Scandinavian windows and doors by Nordan Vinduer. • High-quality hard landscaping to front driveways and rear patios • Gardens landscaped, levelled and seeded • Gates fitted at side passages • External power socket and tap fitted as standard • Off-street parking to accommodate two cars KITCHEN • Superior quality, bespoke modern kitchen with stone worktop and tiled splashbacks UTILITY • Utility room fitted with base units and worktops as standard, and plumbed and wired for washing machines and tumble dryers GROUND FLOOR GUEST BATHROOM • Tiling to floor and splashback to WC and WHB BATHROOMS/ENSUITE • Contemporary white suites as standard with sleek modern chrome fittings • Large, walk-in shower in master ensuite with slimline slate shower tray, pressurised shower system with large rainhead shower fittings and slimline wet room panel • Heated towel rails • Bathrooms finished with a combination of quality floor and wall tiling to wet areas BEDROOMS • Modern, high-quality built-in wardrobes in all bedrooms with oak finish and combination of hanging and shelved space INTERNAL FINISHES • Bright, spacious living areas • High-level ceilings in ground and first floors • Solid timber staircase with hardwood oak handrail • Quality interior joinery • Contemporary skirting and architraves • All woodwork painted in satin finish throughout • All walls and ceilings skimmed and painted throughout as standard BER RATING • A2 BER rating completed to Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standard HEATING • Highly effective A-Rated Hitachi heat pump, achieving superior levels of energy efficiency, reliability and comfort • Underfloor heating throughout lower ground floor • Radiators fitted in first floor, with heated towel rails in bathrooms • Excellent standard of wall, floor and roof insulation • Zonal heating control, allowing individual areas within home to be heated independently of each other, providing greater energy efficiency and economy • Pressurised plumbing system • Demand Controlled Ventilation system with humidity-controlled air inlets to habitable rooms and humidity-controlled extraction valves in wet areas ELECTRICAL AND MEDIA CONNECTIVITY • Future proofing for electrical car charging point on curtilage space • Generous and well-designed electrical and lighting specification, allowing for a mix of pendants and downlights to optimise lighting functions throughout home • Pre-wired for intruder alarm and multiple TV/broadband providers, with multiple points provided throughout home • Wired with Cat 6 cabling for high-speed broadband throughout SAFETY AND SECURITY • Wired for intruder alarm system • Safety restrictors installed on upper floors windows • CO (Carbon Monoxide) monitors and smoke detectors • High-performance double-glazed Scandinavian timber front door with multi-locking system EXTRAS – NOW INCLUDED AS STANDARD • Flooring throughout • Additional built-in storage to hallways and landing areas with high quality fitted units • Additional built-in furniture to kitchen and living room • Choice of colours to joinery • Choice of three paint colours GUARANTEES • Homebond • Latent Defects Insurance, including 10-year structural guarantee LOCATION This exclusive development is positioned in a peaceful and secluded woodland setting, yet is just a short drive from the centres of both Bray (10 minutes) and Greystones (12 minutes). This puts the development within easy reach of the many shops, stores, cafes, boutiques, restaurants, gastro-pubs and services the two towns have to offer. One of the country’s most sought-after addresses, North Wicklow is home to a huge variety of sporting, recreational and cultural amenities catering for a wide range tastes and interests. The performing arts are well served with modern theatres in both Bray (the Mermaid) and Greystones (the Whale). The region is served by a variety of public parks and amenities. These include Greystones’ modern marina close to an array of popular cafes, restaurants and artisan shops, while in Bray, the town’s iconic seafront with its Victorian era promenade and esplanade is home to a wide range of well-liked pubs, cafes and restaurants. Nearby Enniskerry (six minutes’ drive) is home to the world-famous Powerscourt Estate with its hotel and spa resort, stately house, Italianate gardens, Avoca Café, golf courses and landmark waterfall. A second Avoca Café, with its gardens, ancient trees and award-winning restaurant and popular store is just a five minute drive away in Kilmacanogue. Also close by is Killruddery Estate in Bray with its popular house, gardens, restaurant, farm shop and weekly farmers’ market North Wicklow caters for a huge variety of sports including GAA, soccer, rugby, cycling, athletics, swimming, tennis, bowls, badminton and bowling. Golfers are especially well catered for with a great selection of local courses to choose from including Powerscourt, Druid’s Glen and Woodbrook, along with Greystones, Delgany and Bray Golf Clubs. Both Bray and Greystones have active sailing clubs, while an excellent choice of locally based equestrian centres include Brennanstown Riding School just around the corner from Ballywaltrim Lane. North Wicklow offers a wide-ranging choice of pre-school, primary and secondary schools in Greystones and Bray. These include Educate Together and Gaelscoil schools in both Bray and Greystones. The region is also home to one of Ireland’s top private schools (St. Gerard’s in Bray), while Holy Child in Killiney is within reach by public transport. The region is well served by supermarkets, with branches of all the major operators present in both Bray and Greystones. North Wicklow has an excellent public transport network, including DART stations in Greystones and Bray, providing rapid access to Dublin city centre. Motoring access to Dublin and beyond is assured by the N11 and M50, which are a very short drive from Ballywaltrim Lane.

BER Details

BER: A2

Description

BER Details

BER: A2