The electronic security gates of Chigwell, on Glenamuck Road, in Carrickmines, Dublin 18, open to reveal an extremely attractive Tudor-style home surrounded by threequarters of an acre of gardens. The five-bedroom house sits on an elevated site facing south, with the Dublin mountains in the distance. Chigwell was built in the 1950s but inside all is modern 1990s luxury. It has recently been renovated and decorated. There are four reception rooms, three bathrooms and a large eat-in kitchen. Lisney expects it to fetch about £1.5 million at auction on June 17th.

First impressions are that this would be a great place for a party. The reception hall has a Portland stone mantelpiece with fitted gas fire, a parquet floor and pale painted panelled walls. To the right, double folding doors lead down three steps to a large drawingroom carpeted in beige with striped lemon coloured walls, and rich brocade curtains, which are to be included in the sale. Here, too, is the first opportunity to walk on out on to the patio, which circles the rear of the house and is also accessible from the diningroom and family room.

The inner hall leads to the diningroom, which has a marble mantelpiece with arched shelved alcoves on either side. The study nearby has mahogany panelled walls, fitted gas fire, pitched roof with skylights, extensive concealed shelving and storage space for hanging files. There is a ground floor lavatory.

The Smallbone-designed kitchen is comprehensive. There is the Neff double oven and hob, fitted microwave, integrated fridge freezer, floor cupboards, glazed display wall cupboards, an overhead plate rack, and a double sink. An arch leads to an oak-floored breakfast area which is connected by folding doors to a family room notable for a wall-to-wall fitted bookcase and cupboard unit painted a mint green. There is a well-fitted utility room.

The bedroom on the first floor return has an en suite shower room with fitted cupboard. The first floor landing divides into two. The rear section has three large bedrooms with concealed or fitted storage, and an extremely stylish marble bathroom with antique style claw-legged bath.

The front section has the main bedroom which has a fine Scillian marble fireplace with fitted gas fire, and is furnished in soft pale colours. Beside it a roomy marble shower/steam room has a bidet, lavatory and vanity wash-hand basin. There is a dressing area with concealed mirrored door cupboards, a marble-topped dressing table and wardrobes.

Outside there is an enclosed landscaped lawned area, car-port, paddock and enclosed yard which has a loose box and tack room.