Villa Miranda, Ballinclea Road, Killiney, County Dublin Villa Mirand a, Ballinclea Road, Killiney, Co Dublin Asking price: €1.45m Agent: Hunters Estate Agent (01) 275 1640 As landed gentry, they were best known for their centuries-old links to Malahide Castle but in 1850, the Talbot family also made their mark south of the Liffey when they had another coastal retreat built for themselves in Killiney. Ballinclea House came with a sizeable building for servants’ quarters which, having survived a fire that subsequently destroyed the big house, was later converted into a private residence.
Now called Villa Miranda, the property extends to a generous 2,857 sq ft, reflecting that the Talbots either required many servants or perhaps they treated their staff to a level of luxury and personal space seldom given to domestic help at the time. Set on an elevated site of just under half an acre with views of the Dublin Mountains, Villa Miranda has been refurbished over the years while retaining period features from its mid-Victorian origins, including fireplaces, coving and ceiling roses. The living room, with period features It opens into an entrance hall with a spiral staircase leading to two upper floors.
At ground level, there’s a kitchen/dining room, utility, guest WC, study and a dual-aspect living room and family room, both overlooking the front and back gardens. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, a drawing room and a bathroom with Jacuzzi bath. There are two further doub.