Shankill €3.25m One of the largest houses in Shankill will be auctioned jointly on June 6th by Colliers Jackson-Stops and Hassett. It has an AMV of €3.25m.

Rosedale House, on Quinns Road, is a gracious period home at the end of leafy cul-de-sac which continues down to the sea. Built in 1860 for the Plunkett family, to coincide with the extension of the railway line to Shankill, there are three storeys, measuring 450sq m(4,850sq ft).

The gardens were originally laid out by David Moore, curator of the National Botanic Gardens, who took advantage of the sheltered aspect and mild seashore climate to plant many exotic species. The owners have restored the gardens in keeping with the house and attribute levels of birdlife to a 20 years of chemical-free ground maintenance .

The property has been refurbished, achieving a light-filled home behind its period facade. The new kitchen and bathrooms retain original features such as plasterwork, fireplaces and timber flooring.

The diningroom and kitchen run its depth. The kitchen has been outfitted by cream bespoke cupboards handmade by Sean Reynolds with an island unit topped in granite. There is a large separate utility.

The drawingroom has a marble fireplace and two large widows.

The family bathroom on the first floor return has its original Victorian cistern and free-standing claw-foot bath. There are four large bright first floor bedrooms all with original fireplaces, two ensuite. There is a fifth bedroom on the second floor return.

The garden-level apartment has four bedrooms - one en suite - a main bathroom and livingroom.