Tranquil, landscaped gardens of three-quarters of an acre, with lawns, a limestone patio, fountain and waterfall, all capture the eye and act as the frame to what is a very spacious family home.

According to selling agents Daphne L Kaye, the floor area extends to 418sq m (4,500sq ft), and that space is enhanced from the start by the double height, vaulted ceiling and minstrel gallery in the reception hall.

These soaring ceilings are a feature in several of the principal rooms, as are the French windows which open back out to the terrace and gardens beyond.

Opening through double doors from the hall is the formal drawing room with sandstone fireplace and picture windows. The dining room, doubling as a family room, also has a vaulted ceiling similar to the reception hall and features polished timber beams. Double doors connect from here to the large study.

As expected in a home of this size, the kitchen is a cook's delight with hand-crafted oak units, topped by granite work surfaces, and a double porcelain sink. The central island, big enough for dining, also incorporates a waste disposal unit and water filter system, while just above is a hanging rack for kitchen utensils.

Adjacent to the kitchen is an equally well fitted utility that includes a Franke double sink, dishwasher and laundry appliances.

The master bedroom has French doors to the garden while the en-suite includes a corner Jacuzzi bath and marble-topped vanity unit with twin hand basins. A separate dressing room also adjoins the bedroom.

All four remaining bedrooms come with equally well appointed en-suites, including a free-standing, antique-style cast iron bath to bedroom three, double power shower to bedroom four, and raised circular Jacuzzi bath with bedroom five.

Price: AMV 2.95m; auction 11 October Agent: Daphne L Kaye & Associates 01-289 4386