Blackrock: €800,000: Detached and brick built, number 90 Carysfort Park, Blackrock is something of a rarity in the Co Dublin development built by Castlethorn Construction almost a decade ago.

Most of the other homes, in what is a large development, are semi-detached. The tree-lined roads and green spaces of Carysfort Park have matured pleasantly and number 90 has four bedrooms (the main is en suite), two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfastroom and off-street car-parking to the front. It is for sale by private treaty through Jackson-Stops which is guiding in excess of €800,000.

A family home in every sense - with a child-friendly garden to the rear - first impressions are of the warmth of shining wood. Floorboards have been stripped and polished everywhere, except in the kitchen and diningroom where the floors are of terracotta tiles. All of the internal doors are likewise of polished timber. Glass panelled doors in the livingroom and hallway make for extra light. The floor area covers some 130 sq m (1,400 sq ft).

The kitchen/breakfastroom is to the rear and has a window overlooking the compact rear garden where there is a Barna shed, an area of decking, fuschia and climbing plants. A breakfast counter separates the working part of the kitchen, which is fully-fitted with appliances which will be sold with the house, and a side door has a glass panel. A large, brick surround hatch gives onto the diningroom which has floor tiling similar to the kitchen and sliding, patio doors to the rear garden. There is a utility room off the kitchen.

The hallway has a Dado rail and is light-filled from the leaded glass panels in the front door. There is a guest toilet with wash-hand basin and understair storage. The livingroom, to the front, has a long bay window and a polished timber, period-style fireplace.

A window at the top of the stairs gives light to the landing off which there are the four bedrooms. The main, en suite has built-in wardrobes and a bay window.

The en suite is white-tiled, with decorative inset and has a corner bath, wash-hand basin, large mirror and window giving natural light. The family bathroom is white-tiled with a decorative blue band. Two of the other three bedrooms are to the rear and all have polished wood floors and built-in wardrobes.

The front of the house has a cobblelocked drive and some young trees.