A two-storey, creeper-clad cottage in Killiney, Co Dublin, has a sense of peace and privacy thanks to its enclosed gardens extending to a third of an acre. Stone Cottage, on Killiney Avenue, is due to be auctioned by Daphne L Kaye on May 25th and has a guide price of £625,000.

The granite cut-stone home is approached through wrought-iron gates, leading into a sweeping tree-lined avenue, well-planted with specimen trees and shrubs. To the front there is ample parking and a brick patio. The four-bedroom cottage is decorated in bright pastel shades with woodwork through out. The hall has a flagged floor and a cloakroom off it, with a lavatory.

The drawingroom features a brick fireplace and a timber mantel fitted with a Jotul stove. The ceiling has open beams and there is a polished-pine timber floor. Glazed double doors lead to a patio and there are steps down to the diningroom, which has a bay window and a deep window-sill.

The kitchen/breakfastroom has a range of fitted units with illuminated worktop areas and tile surround, as well as a Mexican tiled floor. The breakfast area has a beamed ceiling and a door to the garden. Double doors lead to a family room that features a brick inglenook-style fireplace with another Jotul stove, granite hearth and timber mantel. Also on this level is a utility room, plumbed for a washing machine.

The main bedroom upstairs is a large double, with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. The second bedroom is also a double and there are two good-sized singles as well as a family bathroom on this floor.

The gardens are set on different levels with steps leading from the patio to the lawn, where you can see the Dublin mountains.