Strangford, a new dormer bungalow on a mature site on Manor Avenue in the Burnaby, Greystones, Co Wicklow, offers the best of both worlds.

Sitting in the grounds of an original 1950s bungalow, this large family property on one-third of an acre combines a good location with top-notch technology, equipment and fittings.

It is being sold by private treaty by Dooley Auctioneers for €3.3m, and there are significant stamp duty savings due to site valuation. With 450sq m (5,000sq ft) of accommodation, there are five reception rooms, six bedrooms and five bathrooms. The design philosophy was for light-filled spaces flowing into each other and this has been achieved by having large rooms, well placed windows, smoked glass internal doors, a sophisticated lighting system, oak and marble flooring, and a pale colour scheme.

Environmental credentials include good insulation and a solar panel. A large hall with an oak staircase divides the front and rear of the house. One wing has a large family room, a study and en suite bedroom. At the heart of the rear section is a vast kitchen/diningroom which has a selection of Miele equipment. The gas-fired Aga is set in a wall of pale painted cupboards.

There is a conservatory off the diningroom. An adjoining sittingroom has patio doors to the rear garden and a quartet of front facing doors which hinge and open as windows.

There are five bedrooms, three en suite and a family bathroom on the first floor.

Most bathrooms have marble tiling and modern fittings, giving design uniformity.