Cultromer House, a comfortable Georgian house on six acres of wooded grounds near the Co Meath village of Batterstown, is expected to make in excess of £900,000 when it is auctioned on June 28th by estate agent Toole McKay. The house is likely to appeal to Dublin-based families looking for a relaxed rural lifestyle within easy commuting distance of the city. Cultromer is located just off the Dublin-Trim road less than 17 miles from the city centre. The area is noted for its preoccupation with horses and hunting. The Ward Union and the Meath Hunt have enjoyed the lovely open countryside for generations and up to the end of the 1980s the Wards usually held a lawn meet at Cultromer. Like many other farm houses in the area, Cultromer has its stables and railed paddocks which should be a strong selling point. Indeed, the house is greatly complemented by its grounds. A winding, tree-lined entrance opens into a small forecourt with a water fountain as its centrepiece. It's a nicely sited house looking out on green paddocks protected by ancient beech and ash. The house itself has considerable character and though not especially large is an enchanting and practical home with most of its period details intact. The drawingroom has a particularly warm and intimate ambiance. A side door opens out on to a sun terrace at the side where there is scope to provide a conservatory for all year round use. The diningroom on the opposite side of the entrance hall is capable of seating a good size party. Behind it is a handy study or office. There is also a guest cloakroom and toilet at hall level. Much of the normal family activity is concentrated at garden level where there is a fine livingroom with open fireplace. The next owners will probably want to put their own stamp on the kitchen which is a little dated. There are four bedrooms on the upper floor including a masterbedroom with en suite bathroom.