Annonay started life as a small, charming bungalow perched at the top of a sloping cul-de-sac in a quiet neighbourhood in south Dublin, but over the past three decades it has grown to become a superb, spacious family home with a big personality to match.
The owners bought Annonay in 1992 and they liked the feel of the house straight away, feeling this would be the perfect place for their family to grow and for the house to grow with them. They added an extension to the side on two levels, with an open-plan kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor and two generous attic rooms upstairs.
The luxury kitchen from Poggenpohl is to the front of the house, with a commanding view, and has really stood the test of time, with a large, contemporary island with lots of storage, Wolf double oven and five-ring gas hob, a large Gaggenau American-style integrated fridge/freezer and integrated Miele dishwasher. The breakfast/dining area is to the back, with double glass doors out to the south-facing back garden and patio. The kitchen/breakfast room is laid with gorgeous travertine floor tiles and has underfloor heating.
Upstairs are two generous attic rooms, which have enjoyed a variety of uses over the years, the owner says, from children’s playroom/theatre to family den to teens’ bedroom. One of these rooms is in use as a bedroom and has built-in wardrobe and storage and has wooden flooring.
