As the owners say, it's a lovely road to live on . . . just five minutes' walk from Dalkey village and with several schools in the area, which is ideal when you're a family with two young children. Set back off Saval Park Road, Kilmore has a decent-sized landscaped front garden and plenty of space for parking, along with an integrated garage.

The owners bought the property a couple of years ago and redecorated throughout to give it their own touch.

Inside, Kilmore is tastefully decorated and has a bright, airy and uncluttered feel to it.

There are two interconnecting reception rooms to the left of the hallway, both with elegant marble and wood fireplaces. The rear sitting room opens out to a stunning garden.

When the owners bought the house, the garden was beautiful but, with two small children they decided to redesign it, moving large flower beds at the centre of the garden out to the sides to give the children room to play.

Professional landscapers Berkana Horticulture planned and carried out the work, adding a split-level patio, raised brick-edged planting beds and arched rose walkway, which leads to a screened-off area with shed and glasshouse. They also added some Japanese Maple, a selection of ferns, shaped box and bay topiary, along with lots of variegated, deciduous and evergreen plants and shrubs.

Back inside, the large bright eat-in kitchen leads off to a family room/study.

Just off this is an area with cloakroom, shower room and storage area. The kitchen also leads out to a sun patio and into the garden.

Upstairs, there are five bedrooms, three doubles and two singles, presented in top condition and complete with fitted wardrobes.

There is also plenty potential to expand, subject to planning permission. The integrated garage is 8ft by 17ft, with lots of room to extend to the rear.

Price: AMV 1.7m at auction on 22 February Agent: Sherry FitzGerald, 01-275 1000