Dublin 18/€2.75m: Although the lower end of this avenue has a Cabinteely, Dublin 18 address, the large houses with leafy gardens on Brennanstown Road echo their neighbours in adjoining Foxrock.

Daphne L Kaye is guiding €2.75 million for Druid Hill, a four-bedroom detached house for auction on September 28th. Designed by the owners' architect son and built nine years ago, the 255 sq m (2,750 sq ft) house comes with one-third of an acre of lovely mature walled gardens.

The attention to detail and quality of finish is noticeable, and the interior layout is practical. Three reception rooms, conservatory and kitchen are linked by double doors in a semi-circular arrangement. Floors throughout are oak and beech, light fittings are brass and bathroom ware is by Sottini and Villeroy and Boch.

The two entrances are at the back of the house, allowing uninterrupted views of beautiful south-facing gardens from the bright living area, which spans the front of the house.

Several windows in each room provide good light. Double doors open to the main sittingroom, with its Adam-style mantelpiece and red oak flooring. French doors access the conservatory and another set of double doors open to a formal diningroom.

The conservatory was built as an integral part of the house. Doors lead off this to a breakfastroom which accesses the kitchen. This has white units, a red Stanley gas-fired range and Amtico flooring. Off the kitchen is a boot room and utility.

Tucked at the end of the inner hallway is a pretty sittingroom. A red oak staircase climbs to a gallery landing. Four double bedrooms are well-endowed with wardrobes. The main bedroom is light and airy, with a beech-floored dressingroom and en suite shower room.

Few houses have a family bathroom as spacious as the one at Druid Hill, which includes a Sottini bath and power shower. A large floored attic could provide more bedrooms.

At the end of the rear lawn is a vast garage/workshop.