The 149sq m (1,600sq ft) house is likely to appeal to families . . . but also to those with an eye for investment.

It has full planning permission for a 1,067sq ft mews at the end of the long garden, which has access onto a laneway.

The house is delightfully set out, from the granite steps lined with ornamental trees at the front, to the cream-painted rustic kitchen/breakfast room at the back, with its iron steps leading down to the garden. The overall look is crisp and fresh and inviting As a Victorian villa this is an upside-down house, with the beautifully proportioned hall, livingroom, interconnecting diningroom and kitchen at the upper hall level, while the three bedrooms, two en suite bathrooms and guest wc are all at garden level.The owners have refurbished with great attention to detail. The worktops in the kitchen are granite, while the shelving in the bathrooms is marble.

All the floors are polished and light streams through the double doors in the kitchen and to the rear at lower hall level, reflecting off the sunny creams and soft yellow tones of the walls.

It's a short stroll to Sandymount village and the sea, and a short Dart-ride to the city centre.

Auction: 1 March Price: AMV (Advised Minimum Value) 1.5m Agent: Sherry FitzGerald 01 - 639 9280