Literally 200 yards away, in a quiet cul de sac, is No 2 Anastasia Lane, a semidetached home equally as charming as the village main street, and with oodles of style throughout its 112sq m (1,206sq ft) of space.

This three-bed bungalow has a cool, calm decor, with Farrow & Ball neutral colours on the walls and wide-plank oak floors in all rooms.

The property has been recently refurbished with the emphasis on enhancing the light and maximising space, while the sun-trap rear patio garden has also been given a creative makeover and is now smartly laid in Indian sandstone.

Entrance is through the reception hall which has a feature arched window. Leading off is the sitting room with contemporary limestone fireplace . . . wired for an over-mantle flat screen television . . . and with a black granite hearth.

There is also a pretty bow window, plus double patio doors to the garden.

An arch interconnects to the formal dining room. The kitchen/breakfast room is all light and Scandinavian style, with cream-painted cupboards and Siemens integrated appliances.

A well-appointed en-suite, complete with power shower, under-floor heating and washhand basin in a dark wood unit, adjoins the main bedroom.

This room is also fitted with built-in wardrobes, as is the second bedroom. Travertine marble mosaic is a feature of the main bathroom, which has both a bath and power shower.

Outside is the patio garden which is very private. Just a few steps from the front of the house is Dalkey village, plus bracing coastal walks along the seafront and Killiney Hill.