As featured in the Irish Times, the Killead Estate is an unrivalled opportunity to acquire one of Dublin’s finest private homes on arguably, Ireland’s premier residential site.

Killead, Shrewsbury Road, and The Grove, Ailesbury Road comprise two detached adjoining homes on approximately 1.8 acres (0.72 Ha) with substantial road frontage and access onto the two most exclusive residential roads in Ireland.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire the Killead estate, comprising two residences on approximately 1.8acres (0.72Ha) or separately, as individual residences, Killead, 23 Shrewsbury Road on approximately 1.4acres (0.56Ha), and The Grove, 40a Ailesbury Road on approximately 0.40acres (0.16Ha).

The entire 1.8 acre site showing the two properties for sale at Killead Estate

Killead is a magnificent detached Edwardian residence standing on utterly stunning private landscaped gardens and grounds in the heart of Dublin 4.

Killead was constructed in c.1903 and displays all the most appealing architectural characteristics of the Edwardian Era. This unique home enjoys a charming Arts & Crafts influence enjoying an elegant yet enchanting façade with a distinctive turret on the ground floor.

The house has been beautifully maintained, upgraded, and enhanced by the current owners and enjoys expansive lateral accommodation extending to approximately 510 sqm (5,489 sq. ft).

Rear of Killead showing the conservatory

Internally, on the ground floor there is an elegant and welcoming reception hall with a feature fireplace, to the front there is a comfortable lounge/family room with views over the gardens to the front. The primary reception rooms, comprising an interconnecting drawing and dining room are without doubt one of the most outstanding features of this beautiful home. The drawing room features an exceptional carved timber mantlepiece with feature alcove seating on either side of the dramatic floor to ceiling fireplace. The dining room enjoys an atmospheric Tudor style, this is a truly elegant room once again with wonderful views of the gardens and grounds of the property.

Killead Dining Room

These impressive rooms are ideal for entertaining but equally are exceptionally comfortable rooms perfectly suitable for day-to-day family use.

The family kitchen is situated to the rear of this house, this is a homely space with a feature bespoke kitchen, large island, and Aga. Off the kitchen, there is a conservatory as well as a most impressive, recently added garden room with exceptional views of the gardens and grounds beyond. This is a wonderful space adjacent to the kitchen, ideal for comfortable day to day living, and dining, and ideally suited for garden party entertaining.

There is also a large utility room located off the kitchen.

Killead Conservatory

Killead Kitchen

A home cinema is located on the ground floor, with a raised seating area, large screen, fabric walls, and air conditioning, this is a wonderful recreational amenity to have in this special home. There are two staircases in Killead, the primary staircase leads from the reception hall to the first floor of which there are 4 bedrooms as well as a large and well appointed study/bedroom 5.

The primary bedroom is a particular feature, this most comfortable room enjoys a well-appointed dressing room and lavishly appointed bathroom. The primary bedroom suite also has the benefit of air conditioning for extra comfort. This room enjoys pleasant views over the gardens and grounds below. The well-appointed study enjoys privacy and seclusion from the main residence however could be easily configured into a 5th bedroom. There is a second bedroom complete with ensuite as well as a large family bathroom at this level. A secondary staircase leads from the first floor, via a useful laundry/ironing room down to the kitchen below.

Overall Killead enjoys beautifully appointed lateral accommodation conveniently laid out over 2 floors.

Killead Cinema

The gardens and grounds of Killead are without doubt outstanding by any measure and perhaps the finest to be found in a private home this close to the city.

The extensive approx. 1.4 acre (0.56 Ha) site upon which Killead stands, offers a parkland-like setting and is arguably the finest to be found in Dublin 4. The gardens have been meticulously tended to over the years and boast a wonderful array of mature trees, shrubbery, magnificent level lawn, a feature detached timber Summer House with double doors and raised timber deck overlooking the garden. The garden also enjoys the recreational amenity of the concealed tennis court.

Killead Gardens and Tennis Court

Killead’s fountain and summer house

To the front, the property is approached by an impressive, pillared entrance with electronically operated timber gates leading to a large sweeping driveway bordered by meticulously maintained lawns and planting. There is a covered carparking for several cars as well as an e-charging point.

This is an outstanding private home, the calibre of which is rarely offered to the public market in Dublin and given the overall landholding and the extensive approximately 374 ft of road frontage onto Shrewsbury Road a very substantial detached modern dwelling similar to many of the recently constructed neighbouring homes could be constructed subject to planning permission.

Front of Killead on Shrewsbury Road

The second property on this site is The Grove at number 40A Ailesbury Road. Its entrance lies directly opposite the French embassy and the property has 450ft of road frontage on to Ailesbury Road. A tiny path with a break in the fence behind the tennis court connects the two properties. The Grove measures 250sq m (2,691sq ft), has five bedrooms and four reception rooms and lies on 0.4 of an acre.

The Grove at 40A Ailesbury Road

Combined the two properties stand on approximately 1.8acres (0.72Ha) on the corner of Shrewsbury Road and Ailesbury Road, Ireland’s 2 most prestigious residential roads.

David Byrne, Managing Director of Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty, who is handling the sale commented:

This has to be considered Ireland’s premier residential site. The opportunity to acquire a private estate of approximately 1.8 acres with extensive road frontage and access on to the two most prestigious residential roads in Dublin will never be repeated.