Glandore Mews, Glandore Park,

Glandore Mews is a detached property that was constructed in approximately 1859 and would have originally formed part of the stables of Glandore House, built by William Vesey (brother of Lord De Vesci) on the grounds of Monkstown Castle. Designed by Deane & Woodward, Peter Pearson refers to the house and mews in his book Between the Mountains and the Sea as being built in a Venetian Gothic style with characteristic features including a steep pitched roof, tall stone chimney stacks, Gothic arches, and a cut stone façade.

Glandore Mews is a detached property that was constructed in approximately 1859 and would have originally formed part of the stables of Glandore House, built by William Vesey (brother of Lord De Vesci) on the grounds of Monkstown Castle. Designed by Deane & Woodward, Peter Pearson refers to the house and mews in his book Between the Mountains and the Sea as being built in a Venetian Gothic style with characteristic features including a steep pitched roof, tall stone chimney stacks, Gothic arches, and a cut stone façade.

In 2015 the property was purchased by designer Carla Benedetti who sympathetically transformed the protected structure over the course of a two year complete restoration project. The designer sought to preserve the authenticity of the building using many original materials in order to create an effortless richness and depth to the property.

Every design detail has been meticulously considered; the results of which translates to a truly unique home, steeped in history, The space feels cohesive and charming— and every element is delivered to the highest of specifications.

The house is approached via a large private gravelled driveway providing off street parking for several cars, a secure electric pedestrian gate opens through to a beautifully raised landscaped garden (measuring approximately 8.5m wide x 20m long overall) comprising tree ferns, acers, 4 mature silver birch, meandering pathways, a sun-drenched patio, and separate yew hedging that houses storage space for waste bins.

The cut-stone façade of the front of the building is complimented by two large projecting zinc clad window boxes made by Philip Edwards of Zinc Cladding. Mirrored internally, these boxes create large vignettes framing the landscaped gardens. In her 2019 Property Feature in The Irish Times, Alannah Gallagher said that the restored fenestration in Glandore Mews had been turned into a form of artwork. To the northern end of the building the house was extended in a dark black engineered brick finish arranged in a Flemish bond with a zinc roof.

It took over four months to repoint the granite walls both externally and internally with original lime mortar under the expert direction of Artisan Brian Rainey of Rainey Restoration, and a new breathable membrane was added to all non-exposed walls. The property was also re-roofed, with a new steel support structure.

The internal floor area generously extends to approximately 126sqm (1,356sqft) and the house is dual aspect benefiting from an east/west orientation and is therefore flooded with an abundence of natural light in the morning and afternoon. The accommodation at ground floor opens to a generous zellige tiled entrance hall, with a sun-filled lounge to one side comprising a statement open fireplace and natural cut-granite hearth.
To the right, the focal points of the kitchen/dining room space are a feature copper-topped tiled island and polished concrete flooring.

From the kitchen you enter the original Bull Barn housed in the extension of the property which opens to a W/C and wetroom shower. There are doorway connections from all of the rooms at ground level out to a secluded, planted west-facing courtyard, paved in honed-granite flagstones.

The first floor is accessed via a bespoke full-sized raw steel spiral staircase opening onto a large curved landing, off which there are two large bedrooms with vaulted ceilings. The master is en-suite and has a high-level library wall accessed by a dual function raw steel ladder that also services the attic space.

The fully-tanked shower room is finished in a dark Tadelakt plaster, a water repellent technique used in Moroccan architecture that creates a moody ambience to this space.

A superior location would be difficult to imagine being situated in a much sought after and highly desirable area of Monkstown within close proximity of the DART Station in Salthill and Dun Laoghaire as well as the 46a bus route. There are a wide range of excellent restaurants, bars, boutique style shops and cafes located within minutes on Monkstown Crescent including the ever-popular Avoca as well as some of South County Dublin’s most favoured restaurants. Further amenities are available a little further afield at Dun Laoghaire including two shopping centres and the IMC Cinema, the Pavilion Theatre as well as the second to none marine facilities along the seafront and if that isn’t enough there are further amenities available within walking distance at Blackrock Village including its two newly refurbished shopping centres and a further array of boutique style shops, restaurants and bars. In terms of recreational amenities, one is spoilt for choice with pleasant coastal walks nearby, a range of tennis clubs including Monkstown and Green Road and a wide array of football and GAA clubs. There is also a superb choice of primary and secondary schools in the area including CBC Monkstown, Rathdown, Cluny, Holy Child, Blackrock College, Willow Park, St. Andrews, Loreto Foxrock as well as Scoil Lorcáin, Hollypark and Lycée Français d’Irlande.