Those looking to trade up to an inviting and spacious property in a private location on Dublin's southside should find that Lambourne Wood in Dublin 18, ticks all the boxes.

Tucked behind high gates on a corner site in a cul de sac of a mature neighbourhood, the sizeable south-facing property has four reception rooms, five bedrooms and plenty of room outside.

Enhanced by a bay window, the living room features an open fireplace with brass, marble and granite surround.

There is a similar fireplace in the family room.

An Aga oven and American double door fridge add to the cosy ambience of the kitchen with its granite worktops and workstation. Patio doors lead to the sun room which in turn opens to the rear garden.

It's happy days in the playroom where there is a pot belly gas burning stove and wooden flooring, with patio doors to the rear.

The main bedroom incorporates built-in wardrobes . . . featured in three other bedrooms . . . with wooden flooring. In the en-suite, there is a shower over the corner bath and two washhand basins.

The family bathroom also includes a shower over a corner bath as well as a bidet.

Outside, there is parking for four to five cars to the front, with easy access to the N11 and the M50. Foxrock village is within a short stroll.

Schools, recreational facilities and Cornelscourt Shopping Centre are also within easy reach.

Address: No 1 Lambourne Wood, off Brennanstown Road, Dublin 18
Details: Substantial detached Tudor-style house comprising living room, guest WC, family room, dining room, kitchen, utility, sun room, play room, five bedrooms and family bathroom Highlights: This property has so much space you may not know what to do with it all
Price: AMV 2.1m; auction 7 November Agent: Marilyn McKey, Douglas Newman Good 01-283 2700

The lowdown

Lambourne Wood, Dublin 18: AMV 2.1m
Hammond Street, Dublin 8: 450,000

SOCIAL butterflies in search of a characterful chic city pad may want to check out No 33 Hammond Street, Dublin 8.

Stylishly upgraded and in a traffic-free enclave just off the South Circular Road, it is, the agent assures, ideal for the busy person who needs to live within walking distance of all the main social and business hotspots.

The living room features a cast iron fireplace, polished oak floor, heightened ceiling and handcrafted wall shelving, cupboards and understairs storage.

This leads through to an extended kitchen/dining area with built-in units with integrated oven, hob and extractor fan.

A pitched ceiling and Velux windows open up the space.

There are French doors onto the west-facing patio which is surrounded by raised flowerbeds. The two bedrooms are upstairs. A shower room completes the compact accommodation. Covering 51sq m (550sq ft, the dwelling is in a neighbourhood within 15 minutes' walk of St Stephen's Green.

Price: 450,000
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald 01-496 9909 No 51 Milltown Avenue, Dublin 6: 1.19m

ALTHOUGH it's just under three miles from Dublin's city centre, No 51 Milltown Avenue in Mount St Anne's offers a restful retreat from the rigours of urban life. The duplex also delivers on the new luxury . . . space . . . with four bedrooms, covering 125sq m (1345sq ft) in total.

Featuring a French oak floor, the sitting room has a polished granite fireplace with gas fire insert. Double doors open to the south-west facing sun terrace.

The high-spec kitchen is fitted with SieMatic units; integrated Neff ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor; oven; fridge/freezer; Neff microwave and stainless steel dishwasher and sliding storage unit.

There is a built-in headboard in the ensuite master bedroom which has two doublefitted wardrobes. Two of the other bedrooms also have built-in wardrobes while the remaining one has shelving. The fourth bedroom has a Stira stairs to the attic.

Accommodation comprises an entrance hall, guest WC, sitting room, sun terrace, kitchen/dining room, landing, four bedrooms and bathroom. The property comes with two designated car parking spaces and swipe card access to Milltown Luas from the development.

Price: 1.19m Agent: Knight Frank Ganly Walters 01-662 3255