Pembroke Place, known to generations of Dubliners as the home of the Focus Theatre, is at the rear of Pembroke Street, in the heart of Dublin 2.

It was once a row of five cottages, homes for the staff serving in the grand Pembroke Street houses. Latterday mews and office developments have made it a livelier place, though it's still something of a backwater.

A surprisingly large three-bedroom mews with roof garden at 5 Pembroke Place was built in the late l970s. On three levels, it has two reception rooms and a floor area of some 2,300 sq ft. An advantage of its location is that the owner has a key and access to the park in the centre of nearby Fitzwilliam Square.

Agents Gunne expect it to fetch £900,000-plus at auction on March 15th. The main living areas, including a sunken livingroom and a smallish kitchen, are on the first floor. The livingroom has Georgian-style windows and a 1970sstyle raised fireplace with brass surround. Alcoves at either side of the chimney breast have mahogany veneered built-in shelving and presses.

A couple of steps lead up to the oak-floored dining area from where an arch leads to the compact, fitted kitchen. The cooker has a ceramic hob and the floor is tiled. The main en suite bedroom is directly off the kitchen. A Sliderobe wardrobe covers one wall, a third of it mirrored, and the en suite is tiled in shades of blue.

The stairs from this level lead directly into a bright study. Beyond it there is a third, attic-style bedroom with Velux window, washhand basin and built-in wardrobe. The study has a Velux window. Railings around the roof garden ensure safety while plants and foliage should ensure privacy.

The front door opens directly on to the street. On this ground-floor level, there are outer and inner hallways, with understairs cloakroom and storage. Opening off a corridor are a walk-in hotpress, good-sized utility room, guest shower room and a third bedroom. A door leads to the large garage which has a work bench and space for two cars.