Number 128 Meadowbank is a compact, mid-terrace three-bedroom house which was built about 12 years ago. It is for sale by private treaty through HOK Residential at £305,000-plus. There are over 100 houses in Meadowbank and its sister development, Laurelton. But the scheme, which is off Bushy Park Road in Rathgar, seems much smaller. The meandering layout of small, irregular cul-de-sacs means that there are no long stretches of housing. Number 128 is in the inner reaches of the estate and is situated among mature lime, chestnut and sycamore trees.

The Dodder river runs behind the house, and is a haven for wildlife, including badgers, foxes and herons.

The front garden has a compact lawn, a couple of trees and parking for one car. There are two rooms on the ground floor. The sittingroom is a medium-sized room and has leaded windows and a thin marble mantel. Double doors, set at an angle, open into the diningroom, which has a kitchen annex in the corner. Both rooms are decorated in light colours and have a patterned grey carpet.

Glazed sliding doors lead into the small back garden, which faces south. A small patio has just enough room for a table and chairs, while the rest of the garden is laid out in grass and is bordered by mixed hedging. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. Two of the bedrooms are doubles, while the third is a single. All have fitted wardrobes. Both of the bedrooms at the rear of the house have pleasant, leafy views across to the Dublin mountains.

This easily-maintained property will no doubt be of interest to those who are selling a larger house in the area and who want to stay near to familiar places.