Sandycove €3.8m:It's all about the garden at 23 Elton Park in Sandycove, Co Dublin. The detached five-bedroom house stands on impressive grounds of almost one-third of an acre on a quiet residential road not far from the sea front and close to both Dalkey and Glasthule villages.

Lisney has put an AMV of €3.8 million on the property which goes to auction on March 21st.

Number 23 is set well back from the road with plenty of off-street parking, an impressive front garden and detached garage to one side.

However, the real selling point is the wide, sunny back garden which faces south and, at 117ft by 70ft, has room for a decent game of football.

The house, which dates from the early 20th century, has two fine reception rooms overlooking the back garden, with the drawingroom leading out to a large conservatory.

The kitchen and adjoining breakfastroom overlook the front garden, while there is also a small study leading off the welcoming entrance hall.

Upstairs, there are four bedrooms and an additional study on the first floor. At the attic level there is a fifth bedroom which has its own den.