Irish Lair For Sale – Martello Tower With Stunning Coastal Views

Irish Lair For Sale with Stokes Property Consultants – Historic Martello Tower Plus 2 Other Properties

A Historic Martello Tower Lair with Two Additional Residences and Sea Views in Killiney

Commanding its perch on an elevated site in the heart of Killiney, this extraordinary property centres around a fortified 19th-century Martello Tower — a structure conceived as a defensive stronghold and now transformed into a dramatic and atmospheric living space. Flanked by a charming one-bedroom cottage and a substantial, partially completed modern residence, the tower forms the heart of a unique estate set within granite walls, electric gates, sweeping lawns, and a gravel approach.

This is no ordinary home. With its thick stone walls, spiral granite staircase, and battlemented crown, the Martello Tower possesses an undeniable lair-like quality — a retreat both commanding and private, historic yet reinvented for modern life. Rising above Killiney with sweeping views of the sea, the tower invites visions of creative sanctuary, cultural hideaway — or indeed the kind of secret coastal lair a Bond villain might covet.

Location

Killiney is one of South Dublin’s most sought-after coastal addresses, prized for its dramatic scenery, historic character, and easy access to both city and sea. The area’s exclusivity is reflected in its celebrated residents, embassies, and refined lifestyle offerings, all within walking distance of Killiney Beach and moments from the village.

The Estate

The Martello Tower, 7 South

Constructed in the early 1800s as part of Ireland’s coastal defence network, Martello Tower, 7 South is located 500m inland. Painstakingly restored over a decade and reintroduced to the modern era with the ceremonial firing of its cannon in 2008, the tower now offers atmospheric accommodation unlike any other. Its granite spiral staircase leads to the parapet, where panoramic views sweep across sea and landscape — a vantage point once designed for defence, now perfect for contemplation or private gatherings. Beside the tower lie a coach house, artillery store, and tool shed, remnants of its original military purpose.

The Cottage

Newly built to echo the charm of the original Gunner’s Cottage, this one-bedroom home offers an intimate counterpoint to the fortress. It holds excellent potential for enhancement or extension, subject to planning permission.

The Modern House

A substantial two-storey-over-basement residence of concrete and steel, partially completed and awaiting its new owner’s vision. Designed with sweeping sea views in mind, it presents either a canvas for completion or a valuable planning precedent for a future new-build of distinction.

Features

A fortified historic Martello Tower — restored and reimagined as a private lair.

Elevated site (approx. 0.37 ha / 0.91 acres) with granite walls and secure electric gates.

Sweeping panoramic sea views.

Three distinct residences: Martello Tower, newly built cottage, and partially completed modern home.

Stone-built garage with WC and utility connections.

Please Contact Simon Stokes at Stokes Property

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