Designed to impress, No 10 Tubbermore Road, in the heart of Dalkey village, is a chic and sleek affair. Bought as an investment and rented until recently, it’s just had a total refurb by McCauley Daye O’Connell architects. They’ve done it with space and light in mind, so instead of a tightly packed four-bed, you’ve got a generous three-bedroom townhouse.

There’s also a deliberate agenda for wow-factor, which starts with the double height entrance hall, and feature wood and glass stairs. This is carried through in the main living space that has been opened up to get light front-to-back, and has a contemporary solid fuel stove. There’s also underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, integrated surround sound and video intercom access.

Moody hues

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Upstairs, each of the three bedrooms has its own en suite, which are done in various bachelor-pad-style moody hues of slate grey and dark brown. The master has a dressing room, with a lovely view down Dalkey High Street to the castle. From the main window in the master you can see the folly at the top of Dalkey Hill.

There’s also a large landing area, with room to do something – study perhaps, though there’s also a study off the living room, which could double up as a play room, if that need was more pressing.

Like the rest of the house, the kitchen is designer clad, the type of space where you imagine caterers whipping up Ottolenghi things for powerbroking dinner parties. In fact, the whole house has the feel of somewhere you could work at being very impressive, but also enjoy yourself mightily. It's light, bright, nicely designed, well put together, and there's been a strong attention to detail, from the refurbished sash windows to the marble floors downstairs, and the wooden ones above.

Patio garden

The dining area and kitchen both have French windows to the walled patio garden, and there’s a storage shed / plant room outside.

Designer bathrooms notwithstanding, the house has an easy charm, not least because of its thick walls, nicely recessed windows, pleasant village views, and light.

The location is spot on. Dalkey is famous for its shops, pubs, restaurants and amazing walks.

Here, you’re on a quiet street, but right in the thick of things. There’s also secure off-street parking, accessed by a lane to the side.

The property is for sale with Knight Frank with a guide of €985,000 and is likely to generate lots of interest.