But in this day and age, when families have less and less spare time, gardens sometimes suffer. But future owners of 11 Crannagh Park in Rathfarmham should have no such problems, as the spacious front and rear gardens have been beautifully designed as lowmaintenance spaces.

The walled front garden is landscaped and includes a gravelled driveway with parking for several cars and several raised beds with easy-care plants, while the back garden of 66ft by 33ft has a large Indian sandstone patio, pebbled areas, raised planted beds edged with timber sleepers, a neat lawn and pergola.

Practical but attractive there's little to do in this carefully managed garden with plenty of space for outdoor entertaining and playing.

Inside, the property has been just as well maintained. With a floor area of 183sq m (1,975sq ft), accommodation includes a wide hallway with cloakroom and a livingroom with ceiling coving, centre rose and polished timber flooring. An open arch leads to the diningroom, another large room with polished timber floor, ceiling coving, centre rose and semi-glazed doors into a comfortable family room, which has patio doors out to the garden.

The kitchen/ breakfastroom is a good size and is fitted with painted timber units. All integrated appliances are included with the kitchen.

Beyond the kitchen a small lobby provides access to a guest wc and adjoining garage.

Upstairs, off the bright landing, where there is a hot-press and access to the partially floored attic, there are five bedrooms . . . three doubles and two singles. All bedrooms have polished timber floors, while the bathroom has a cast-iron bath.

The property has gasfired central heating and a fitted alarm system.

AMV: 1.3m at auction on 5 April Agent: Sherry FitzGerald 01-4907433