Gina Marie
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It says 'new house'-I didn't think it was new. Anyway-it's beautiful...
Irish Times: Photo and description of The Edge's new house
http://www.ireland.com
May 14, 2002
From The Irish Times archive:
...Far more typical of a grand Killiney residence is Fortlands, on Killiney Hill Road, a Victorian
house tucked away on the southern slopes of Killiney Hill. The impressive two-storey house
stands on 1.5 acres of grounds that include a grass tennis court, an orchard, stables and a
coach-house that could easily be converted to a separate dwelling. Fortlands is hidden from
view at the end of a long driveway, and surrounded by immaculately tended gardens that
enjoy that all-important view of Killiney Bay. Inside, this is a fine period house with five
bedrooms and gracious reception rooms. The double drawingroom to the left of the hall is a
particularly good space for entertaining, and it has a handsome Bossi fireplace. On the other
side of the hallway is a large formal diningroom and beyond that is a 27 ft long conservatory.
At the back of the house is the kitchen opening into a breakfastroom, where there is a staircase
leading up to a family room.
An impressive staircase with Gothic-style carving leads up to a half landing, where panelled
walls conceal a lavatory and a row of built-in cupboards.
Upstairs, all the bedrooms are spacious doubles with big sash windows taking in views of the
garden or the sea. The main bedroom has a large en suite bathroom. The garden backs on to
Villa Maria Avenue, where there is a laneway leading down to Killiney DART station