Greenville Road: €1.5m There should be no shortage of interested parties in two good-sized houses ideal for rearing a family - within a short walk of Blackrock village and the Dart

Number 10 Greenville Road, Blackrock will be auctioned by Sherry FitzGerald on February 8th with an advised minimum value (AMV) of €1.5 million.

In many ways it is an average four-bedroom semi-detached home extending to 160 sq m (1,700 sq ft) built more than 50 years ago, well presented and perfect for the rearing of a young family.

However, the current owners have added a few elements that distinguish it from the ordinary. Principal among these is an extension to the rear: it stretches from the original kitchen to become a double height space open into the apex of its roof. The family uses this large room as an informal dining area and says they do most of their living here.

A picture window frames a view to the garden (normal city size but not overlooked) and there is a door opening to a decent deck area. Off the kitchen, fitted with cherry units, is a utility room.

The rest of the ground floor layout is traditional with two interconnecting reception rooms. To the right of the hall is a garage conversion. The owners created a smart en suite at one end of this new room and floored it with timber. It would make a fine fifth bedroom in addition to the four upstairs, which comprise two singles and two doubles, all with original windows.

The bathroom has recently been tastefully re-fitted with porcelain tiles, wood storage units and a double shower. The landing is spacious enough to allow for a stairs to be built should new owners wish to convert the attic space above.

The garden to the front has been gravelled to provide off-street car-parking for at least two cars and is nicely edged with brick.

The house is close to a number of schools and other amenities. It is a 10-minute walk to reach the shore of Dublin Bay at Monkstown.