Killiney: €1.2m: Kate McMorrow views a Killiney house designed to take advantage of its clear views over Dublin Bay

The word panoramic when applied to a view is often annoyingly over-used. This is definitely not the case, however, with Claremont Lodge, a four/five-bedroom split-level house on Claremont Road, Killiney.

From three terraces, the vista stretches from the obelisk on Killiney Hill across Dublin Bay to the airport. On a clear day, you can see the Mourne Mountains.

HOK Residential is expecting in the region of €1.2 million for this 223 sq m (2,400 sq ft) house at auction on May 12th. Almost at the top of Killiney Hill Road, Claremont Road is a quiet cul-de-sac with Killiney Common at the far end. Architect Turlough O'Donnell, who designed the house for his own use, recognised the importance of the view and cleverly incorporated it into almost every room in the house. Materials such as wood and brick are brought inside, echoing the verdant gardens which surround the house.

To the right off the entrance hall is a cosy family sittingroom with exposed brick walls and lofted timber-panelled ceiling. Two facing windows create a dual aspect and a view into the higher-level kitchen.

At the next level is the sittingroom, a very bright room with timber ceiling and doors opening to a broad terrace. Spectacular views from here are equally dramatic by day or night. A fireplace and a long narrow window are set into a brick wall and a row of windows at roof level filters through the evening sun.

Across the hall is a diningroom, also with exposed brick walls and beamed ceiling. Doors open to a good working kitchen fitted with pale pine units and a full range of built-in appliances.

The tiled balcony stretches across the back of the house, linking with a tiled breakfastroom/conservatory off the kitchen. The circular layout at this level provides a good flow of space for entertaining.

At garden level, the bedroom wing includes a spacious main bedroom created by combining two smaller rooms. There are built-in wardrobes and a full en suite bathroom with separate step-in shower. Two further double rooms have wardrobes.

Teenagers will be competing for a split-level bedroom suite with a mezzanine study/den and double bedroom underneath which opens to a balcony and those views. At another level is a pretty child's bedroom with high windows looking out on the front flower beds. A third family bathroom, laundry room and storeroom are off this landing. Keen gardeners, the owners have created a wonderland out of the fairly steep granite-slabbed back garden. Liscannor slate pathways are bordered by lavender and heathers and climbers are trained up to the various terraces. A fountain cascades down the granite outcrop to a pond where frogspawn is currently thriving.

The level front garden is delightfully crammed with ornamental flowering shrubs and trees, some quite rare, such as Manuka, New Zealand fern and Howhai.