SUBSTANTIAL four-beds are much in demand in this area, especially if, as no 118 is, they are near the golf club, overlook Mount Temple school playing "elds and have a bus stop right beside the house .

Hence the 1m price tag . . . demand is strong because so many buyers want to trade up to this area and have a house and garden large enough to raise a family. Houses here have gone up b y 30% in the past year.

No 118 Malahide Road needs modernisation, but being in such a great location, and with a 75ft-garden, garage and "ne features, there is plenty of scope to improve and extend.

This is a solid 139sq m (1,500sq ft) family home with hall, interconnecting reception rooms, "tted kitchen, as well as four bedrooms and a very large bathroom upstairs.

Planning permission is needed, but it's a house bursting with potential, and new buyers could easily build a blockbuster family room/kitchen and lavish dining area at the back, as well as convert the garage.

Address: No 1 Sandford Avenue, Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Price: AMV 1m; auction 27 June 2006 Agent: Lisney; 01-638 2700

THIS three-bed semi-detached residence requires some refurbishment and modernisation throughout its 134 sq m (1,440 sq ft) interior. Outside are good sized front and rear gardens with a large garage accessed from the side of the property.

Accommodation comprises the entrance hall; sittingroom with two windows and fireplace; dining room with fireplace;

breakfast room; fitted kitchen with parquet floor; upstairs landing; three bedrooms . . . one with fitted wardrobe . . . and bathroom.

The location will prove a draw for buyers, as Sandford Avenue nestles conveniently between Ranelagh and Donnybrook, is close to the city, but has every amenity on its doorstep including good restaurants, schools, pubs and shops.

Address: No 5 Annaville Park, Dundrum Price: 1m Agent: Douglas Newman Good; 01-283 2700

THE garage attached to this residence has been tastefully converted to provide an L-shaped, family-sized kitchen-cum-breakfast room, and giving an overall "oor space throughout of about 2,000 sq ft.

Also contributing to the living space is the light-"lled conservatory, accessed from the bay windowed sitting/dining room via French doors, and opening directly to the sunny rear garden.

Accommodation opens from the large entrance hall with feature arch, dado coving and ceiling rose. Leading off is the livingroom-cum-diningroom with feature fireplace. This connects to the conservatory and garden at the back.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with maple Shaker style units.

Upstairs are four bedrooms and the bathroom.

The property is within walking distance of Dundrum Town Centre and a Luas stop providing speedy access to great shopping in the suburbs and to the city centre.

Address: No 48 Leinster Park, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6 Price: 1.05m Agent: Felicity Fox 01-633 4431

THIS modern, ready-to-walk-into residence is laid out on three levels, and would be ideal for a professional couple requiring a home-cum-office with good entertaining space, or similarly a growing family. The heart of the house is the stylish kitchen-cum-dining room with smart woden units, a polished oak timber floor, and all of which is bathed in natural light from the vaulted ceiling with Velux window.

A French door leads from the dining area of the room out onto the landscaped, south-facing rear garden, which in turn has a raised deck and pebbled patio.

Accommodation throughout comprises the entrance hall with stained glass panel front door; guest cloakroom; bay-windowed living room with fireplace, ceiling cornice and centre rose; kitchen-cum-dining room; upstairs landing; master bedroom en-suite; second bedroom; and, at top-floor level, two further bedrooms and a shower room.