Where: 45 Glenabbey Road, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin Price: 1.3m With No 45 Glenabbey Road in Mount Merrion, buyers will not only be getting a good address but they'll also be getting an enviablysized family home of some 149sq m (1,600sq ft). What's more, there's also the opportunity to extend into the rear garden and convert the garage, subject to planning permission. Although in need of modernisation, the property offers spacious living and comprises a hallway, guest WC, living room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, conservatory . . . making the most of the sunny south-facing garden . . . four bedrooms and family bathroom.

Glenabbey is close to Blackrock and Stillorgan and is well serviced by buses to the city centre.

For more details: Douglas Newman Good, 01-283 2700

SEMI-DETACHED WITH BIG BACK GARDEN

Where: 45 Wyattville Close, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin Price: 615,000 Sociable, open-plan living is a growing trend in today's modern homes and No 45 Wyattville is bang on trend with most of its ground-"oor living accommodation largely open plan. To the front is a large light-"lled space that incorporates a living room, dining room and understairs home of"ce in one, with sliding doors to a rear garden. Off the dining area is a separate kitchen with space for a table and chairs. An open tread staircase leads to the four bedrooms and main bathroom. Although in need of updating, the property is in a good location being close to Killiney and Dalkey and all the facilities and amenities these villages have to offer.

For more details: Lisney, 01-280 6820

RENOVATOR'S DREAM IN DUBLIN 14

Where: 58 Fairways, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 Price: 1.050m No 58 Fairways, Rathfarnham is a renovator's dream. Standing on a corner it boasts many special features including the potential to convert the large, double detached garage; to extend the existing house; or to build a separate dwelling to the side, subject to planning permission. That's if you need the extra space! The property itself, a semi-detached redbrick with dash is an ample 146sq m (1580sq ft) and includes two reception rooms, kitchen, utility, WC, four bedrooms and a bathroom. There's a large southfacing rear garden and a large driveway with off-street parking.

For more details: Douglas Newman Good, 01-490 9000

HUGE POTENTIAL IN SANDYMOUNT

Where: 67 Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4 Price: 800,000 Keenly priced properties in Dublin 4 don't pop up too often in the property supplements. Here's one crying out for the skills, imagination and healthy refurbishment budget of a new owner.

Gunne selling agent Kate Sissons rightly describes 67 Beach Road in sought-after Sandymount as having "huge potential". The property has practically been untouched for 50 years, and it will need a small fortune to bring it back to life. Original features include windows and period "replaces. A real plus is the southwest facing garden. There is also a front driveway and garage.

For more details: Gunne 01-618 5501