Dalkey mansion previously rented by Matt Damon is up for rent again – and it’s not cheap

THE luxurious Dublin pad that was once rented out by Hollywood star Matt Damon is up for rent again – after selling for £3.5million last year.

The five-star former Dalkey home of Eddie Irvine, ex-Formula 1 driver ‘Ischia’, on Sorrento Road in Dalkey, south Dublin, can be rented out ‘short term only’ for a hefty price of €8,400 per week.

Damon and his family stayed in the five-bedroom mansion at the start of lockdown for €7,000 a week in 2020 and spent several months in the south Dublin village after the pandemic halted filming of Ridley’s The Last Duel Scott.

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After he left, the house eventually sold for €3.5m after being on the market for almost 20 years in April 2021.

And exactly one year later, the property is now back for rent – €1,400 more per week than Damon charged.

According to his property description, he says: “Live among the stars with Bono, Van Morrison and The Edge in the celebrity enclave of Dalkey. ‘Ischia’, a unique and incredibly beautiful house is located on the road to Sorrento a stone’s throw from the sea and the beautiful bay of Killiney.

“You can walk into the village of Dalkey which has many wonderful restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars… We are delighted to bring ‘Ischia’ to the market for short term rental (minimum three night stay) .”

Designed by award-winning architects in an elevated position, it spans over 5,000 square feet and boasts magnificent sea views. It comes to the market fully furnished.

Downstairs the accommodation comprises steps up to the front door which opens into a large dining room, with cloakroom to the left. Spectacular kitchen, fully integrated and bright. The ground floor accommodation comprises five generously sized double bedrooms, four of which are en-suite and one main bathroom.

Lucky guests will be able to enjoy a sauna, jacuzzi and plunge pool. The games room opens onto the outdoor swimming pool, which houses a bar counter and a pool table. There is a wooden deck with plenty of seating and a BBQ area surrounding the lighted heated pool. The upstairs accommodation opens onto a magnificent living space with panoramic sea views. There is an independent office area next to the living room.

The property is fully alarmed. There is gas central heating and ample parking. The house is accessed through tall electric gates onto a shared private driveway.

“White Rock and Killiney beaches, a number of parks, wonderful restaurants, cafes and bars are all nearby. Dalkey is served by excellent transport links including the DART and the M50 which is a short drive away. There are also several bus services to the city center and the Aircoach which travels directly to Dublin Airport. The rent includes TV and broadband internet, gas and electricity and water and waste charges. There is a €200 end of stay cleaning fee,” the property description added.

Damon previously hailed the southern beach town as “one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been”.

Speaking to Spin 1038 Breakfast show ‘Fully Charged with Graham and Nathan’ during his stay, Damon said: “We have this kind of amazing setup in this place, it’s absolutely beautiful.

“Even during lockdown it’s like you have to stay less than two kilometers from your house, I mean two kilometers from here there are trees, forests, woods and oceans, I can’t think of any other place you’d rather want to be within a two kilometer radius of.

“We were supposed to leave last week because the movie was supposed to be done by now, but we’re staying until the end of the kids’ school year just because it’s so peaceful here and everyone is handling it so well. . street, everyone respects all the guidelines.

Hollywood neighbor Bono even joked how annoyed he was with Damon’s cult status in his hometown.

“I lived in this village, or near this village, for 30 years,” Bono told GQ Magazine for a proliferation of the Bourne star.

“That f**er’s been there for three months and they’re making him the king of Dalkey! I mean, it’s amazing.

“He gets caught up in some sort of local photo op with a SuperValu plastic bag, and the rumor that he’s carrying cans, and suddenly he’s got all this credibility that some of us just can’t achieve.

” He is loved ! I mean, there will be a statue of him there. I don’t know what it was and what he did. But I’m very annoyed about it. I’m not happy at all,” he joked at the time.

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