The sale of St Helens, Somerby Road, The Burnaby, Greystones, Co Wicklow is an opportunity to acquire a large and substantial Edwardian property in an area that has long been a favourite with growing families.

Somerby Road is a quiet leafy road just a few minutes' walk from the DART and the town centre. St Helens, which is in need of complete refurbishment, is on one third of an acre and retains many original features. It will be auctioned on May 22nd. Bray agent H J Byrne is guiding in the region of £650,000 (€825,000).

The house with three large reception rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and long private back garden has the space and proportions for a stylish and comfortable family home in keeping with the area. There are also development possibilities. An access lane and entrance at rear of the garden gives the option (subject to planning permission) of selling off part of the garden as a separate site with its own entrance. Also, the front of the house has a wide side entrance and large detached garage offering house extension and conversion potential. The handsome proportions of the house are immediately apparent as you walk through a porch into the hall, which has a high ceiling, and a carved pine staircase at the rear; a deep window on the first floor return fills the entrance hall with light.

To the right of the hall is a front facing drawingroom with two windows, one a large bay. Double doors lead into the diningroom which has a fine mantelpiece and hearth. A third reception room has original sash windows, and its cast-iron fireplace has unusual decorative tiling

Steps lead from the hall to a long rectangular rear-facing kitchen which would lend itself well to a major revamp. Adjoining the kitchen is another large room which has been used as a utility. This could be converted to a TV room, playroom or home office. The first floor return has a bedroom, bathroom and toilet. The last two rooms could be improved by conversion into one large bathroom. There are four more bedrooms on the first floor. All are good-sized with original fireplaces. The main bedroom with large bay window is connected to the family bathroom.

Both front and rear gardens are set in lawns and well stocked with mature trees and shrubs. There is a detached garage at the side of the house and a garden shed at the rear.