In the heart of Foxrock, Dublin 18, this modern, detached, five-bedroom res-idence with heated outdoor swimming pool and hard tennis court set on almost half an acre of lawned gardens comes with a price tag of around £1.65 million (€2.09 million).

Located in a cul-de-sac off Westminster Road, Karibu is for sale by private treaty through Lisney. The house was up for auction earlier in the year, but it failed to sell.

Approached through electric gates with granite gate pillars, the house has a cobble-lock forecourt and a detached brick double garage.

Minutes from Foxrock village, the mature gardens afford good privacy. The outdoor facilities are a big bonus.

The outdoor swimming-pool is heated, has underwater lighting and is surrounded by a cobblelock patio. The pool measures 14ft by 30 ft and is connected to the domestic oil fired central heating system.

The tennis court is floodlit and the back garden benefits from a south-westerly aspect.

The interior, at 2,700 sq ft, is as impressive as the exterior. The reception hall, with double mahogany doors, leads to a drawingroom and dining room. This is the main reception room with a modern marble fireplace and hearth and it overlooks both the front and back gardens.

A family room to the front of the house has a Canadian alder floor, marble fireplace and hearth and mahogany mantelpiece.

Another reception room that could be used either as a study or sittingroom also features a Canadian alder floor.

There is a large kitchen/breakfastroom with fitted presses and worktops including a Belling double oven, Belling ceramic hob with extractor fan and hood and a built-in microwave.

The kitchen leads into a utility room with a glass panelled door out to the patio.

From the reception hall a staircase with mahogany banister leads to a gallery landing. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, two of them en suite. The main bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes, recessed lighting, a Canadian alder floor and an en suite bathroom which features a fitted corner bath, bidet and marble tiled floor.

Three of the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes.

Features of the property include interior hardwood panelled doors on the ground floor, video intercom to main entrance gates and a burglar alarm system with digital control panel and external security lighting.

Carpets and curtains are included in the sale.

The property enjoys a prime location in the south Dublin area and is close to the large shopping centres at Cornelscourt and Stillorgan.