This six-bed split-level detached home at Glenanareen, Brittas, Co Dublin, is on about two acres of mature gardens, and has panoramic views of the Dublin mountains from almost every room, including from the 32ft-long conservatory. There are many unique features to the house, one of which is the mezzanine studycum-home office, filled with light from Velux windows. For young families, a big bonus is the designated playroom-cumfamily room, which is kept cosy courtesy of a wood-burning stove.

Entrance is through the front porch into the main hall.

Leading off from here is the family/play room. There is also a well-fitted shower room off the hall. The formal dining room and drawing room interconnect, and both rooms also open to the conservatory. Double doors, in turn, lead from the conservatory out to the gardens. The drawing room has ceiling coving and a marble fireplace. In the kitchen, it's all bright modernity with fitted presses and integrated appliances, a breakfast counter and a separate dining area warmed by a Rayburn cast-iron range.

A very large and well-fitted utility room adjoins the kitchen, again with good storage and a Belfast sink. A wine cellar is accessed from here, while a double-glazed door opens to a sheltered porch and patio with a garden specially designed and planted for winter interest.

At mezzanine level is the home office with a door leading from here to the first of the six bedrooms.

Of the five further, double bedrooms, the master room is en-suite, and has a door opening to the verandah. The main bathroom has both a bath and shower.

The separate gate lodge comprises a living room with wood burning stove and stairs to the bedroom; a shower room and fitted kitchen.

Price: 2m Agent: DNG, 01-459 9522