But residents of this stunning dormer home in Manor Kilbride, Blessington will have few worries about the temperature outside, with the addition of a really well-designed garden room, a space that if poorly planned can often be a cold, pokey room to the back.

But with two walls of glass and large double velux windows, this room is definitely the gem of this property, with amazing views of the one-acre landscaped gardens and the Wicklow Mountains beyond.

Extended out from the back of the property, this spacious room of over 17ft by 14ft is flooded with light and is tastefully decorated in neutral shades and laid with a beautiful wooden floor. A second reception room, this area of the house has a gas fire set into the wall and French doors out to the garden.

Deceptively spacious from the front, the property has a floor area of 228sq m (3,100sq ft) and the same elegant style is carried through the house.

Accommodation includes a large hallway, sittingroom with open-plan dining area, garden room, kitchen/breakfastroom, utility area, guest wc, playroom, six bedrooms, four en suite, and one main bathroom.

Four double bedrooms (three of which are en suite), are at ground level, while at dormer level there is a large Lshaped landing, and two more double rooms, one of which is en suite with dressing room.

Built in 1996, this property comes to the market in excellent walk-in condition. Solid timber floors run throughout the house, while most rooms are painted in white or cream, giving a simple uncluttered feel to this home. The sittingroom has a cast-iron fireplace and double windows overlooking the garden, while the eat-in kitchen has Shaker-style wooden units, a rayburn range, stainless steel integrated appliances and a timber floor.

Set back off the road, the house has good parking facilities to the front and side, while the garden has a good selection of trees and shrubs. Manor Kilbride is about an hour's drive from Dublin.

Price: region �?�895,000.

Agent: Nugent Auctioneers 045-865555