Offers in excess of £300,000 are being sought for a large family home on its own grounds in Navan. Local agents Harlin Farrelly are handling the sale of the two-storey house, which is located on the quiet Boralian Road, on the Dublin side of Navan.

The house was built about 15 years ago to a design by Paul Leech. Like all his work, it is full of architectural surprises.

Essentially it has a succession of double-height windows along one side to capture the sun all day long. It is a house full of light and atmosphere, no more so than in the open-plan kitchen/ breakfastroom/family room, which opens out on to the gardens.

Most activity revolves around this room which has a wood-panelled ceiling and an open fireplace to keep the place cosy in the winter months. The room has oodles of space, an attractive quarry tiled floor and a range of integrated electrical appliances.

Off the kitchen, there is a handy utility room with more Siematic built-in units and a Belfast sink.

On the opposite side of the hall, there is a split-level drawingroom with concave exterior wall and windows facing east and south to capture the sun in the early part of the day.

The ground-floor accommodation includes another good-sized room, which can be used either as a study or a bedroom. Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms, including a main bedroom with en suite bathroom.

The house is particularly well-finished, with lots of interesting features to enhance its comfort and serenity. It stands on half an acre of mature gardens overlooking part of the Boyne valley. The sale will include all carpets, curtains and kitchen appliances.