Rugby internationals are generally bad news for open viewings but last Saturday, in spite of the Ireland/ France match, scores of viewers turned up at 97 Strand Road in Sandymount and even more are expected this weekend. The home of the late Agnes Bernelle, the house looks fairly modest from the outside, but has all the right ingredients - a sea view, a 100 ft garden backing on to tennis courts, refurbished coach-house, nice period features and planning permission for off-street parking. The fact that the fourbedroom house needs complete refurbishment is, if anything, an added incentive. HOK Residential is guiding £625,000 (€793,750) prior to auction next month.