Situated on an elevated site, surrounded by 1.25 acres of lush mature gardens and flanked by fruit trees and bushes, Highfield in Ballyvolan is a seriously large four-bed home of some 187.50sq m (2,017sq ft).

The property, approached by a curving driveway, is a two-storey build, painted white with a pretty arched veranda to the front.

Inside rooms are lofty big open spaces with exposed ceiling beams a quirky feature. Designed to maximise the sea and beautiful countryscape views outside, windows, and there are lots of them, are bigger than average.

The house is entered through double mahogany doors through to a large reception hall floored in marble with open tread mahogany stairs leading up to the first floor.

Off here is a large sitting/dining room with feature brick wall chimneybreast and openbeamed cathedral ceiling.

The family room is slightly smaller, though no less impressive, floored in gorgeous wooden boards with glazed doors opening out to a sun-drenched conservatory which boasts views of the garden and the sea beyond.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a good-sized space with a mix of wall and undercounter storage units.

From here a door leads off to another conservatory, which currently houses the bulkier kitchen appliances.

Upstairs are four bedrooms and main family bathroom. The master en-suite is the largest room and overlooks the garden to the south.

Outside, added extras, which should make this house even more appealing to prospective buyers, include a five-seater Artic Spa hot tub enclosed within a cedar-framed gazebo, feature brick barbecue area and lily pond.

The lowdown

Address: Highfield, Ballyvolan, Newcastle, Co Wicklow Details: Large detached family residence of 187.50sq m (2,017sq ft) on 1.25 acres comprising reception hall, guest cloakroom, sitting/dining room, family room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, sun lounge, four bedrooms (master en-suite) and family bathroom.

Highlights: The picture postcard views of sea and surrounding countryside which can be seen from most rooms in the house Price: 1.075m Agent: Lennox Estates 01-286 8275