Bungalow bliss near sea in sought-after suburb

Sandycove: €1.2m: Couples looking to downsize to a smart, low maintenance home in south Dublin should take a look at a bungalow in Sandycove, Co Dublin that is fresh on the market with a guide of €1.2 million.

For auction through Lisney on May 26th, the 185 sq m (2,000 sq ft) house has been totally refurbished in the last four years and has a large garden within a stone's throw of the sea.

Set behind a high granite wall on Sandycove Avenue East Lane, the three-bedroom house has a lot of pluses, including off-street parking. The garden in front of the house is west-facing and private. There's a large rear patio sheltered on two sides by wings of the house. Inside, it's bright, with tall windows and a cool neutral decor that includes a good deal of pale marble flooring.

A wide central hallway neatly divides the house into living and sleeping areas. To the left of the hall is a superb livingroom with a wall of windows and doors to the garden. A raised modern fireplace has storage niches on either side. High double doors lead to the eat-in kitchen which has a range of timber units topped in granite. Integrated appliances include a smart Smeg gas cooker.

Off the kitchen is a good-sized utility room with a separate door to the front garden. The kitchen also has access to the gravelled patio which catches the morning sun.

Leading off the hallway to the right is a corridor to all three bedrooms. All are doubles, with quality fitted wardrobes. The main bedroom has a large en suite shower room. It also has doors leading to the patio. The remaining bedrooms share a well-fitted family bathroom. A walk-in hot press, and a study that could be used as a fourth bedroom complete the accommodation.

A turnkey house, with plenty of well thought out space, it's likely to perform very well at auction.