It not only boasts five bedrooms, but the large garden to the side and rear offers fantastic potential for future development, whether for a totally new residence or to expand on the existing house (subject to planning permission).

No 48 Maple Manor ticks all the boxes for a family seeking a ready-to-walk-into home in Dublin 18. It is located off Johnstown Road within walking distance of Cornelscourt shopping centre, numerous schools, leisure and recreational facilities and Cabinteely Park is only five minutes walk.

From the outside the attractive red-brick exterior sits beautifully in the welltended mature garden with room for three cars in the cobblelocked driveway.

The house has a floor space of 175sq m (1,884sq ft) and comprises five bedrooms, a master en-suite, reception hall, living room with double doors through to a family area, kitchen/dining room, utility and playroom/office.

Bright and spacious, the living room has a large bay window overlooking the front garden.

A marble fireplace with cast-iron inset and stone hearth, ceiling coving and recessed lighting make this an ideal space for more formal entertaining.

The large kitchen/dining room is modern and airy but has a cosy feel accentuated by the large Aga encased in a brick surround. The handpainted cream units with a mix of wood and slate countertops, quarry-tile floor underfoot and Belfast sink all add to the feeling that this is a space that has been carefully planned and lovingly enjoyed by the current owners.

French doors beside the dining area open directly onto the large sandstone patio.

Upstairs are four goodsized bedrooms (three with built-in wardrobes), a family bathroom and master bedroom with en-suite shower room.

The property also benefits from a detached garage to the side.

Price: 1,45m Agent: Lisney, Dun Laoghaire 01-280 6820