It is rare enough to get a small house with a large private garden in a desirable location close to the city, but Lisnaskea, Sandford Close, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, is such a property.

Discreetly tucked away off Sandford Road, close to the entrance to Gonzaga College, the three-bedroom bungalow was built about 30 years ago with generously proportioned rooms and a superb walled garden. The property is now on the market and is expected to make over £500,000 at a Hamilton Osborne King auction on May 26th. Double doors with leaded glass windows lead to a spacious L-shaped reception hall. Off this is the bright 22 ft long drawing room, which has sliding patio doors leading to the garden. There are more French doors in the dining room which help to create a further sense of space.

The kitchen has a range of fitted presses and the work-top has tiled splash-backs and a stainless steel sink.

The main bedroom is to the rear of the house and has fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. A second bedroom, currently used as a study, has a fitted wardrobe while the third bedroom has a recessed wash-hand basin and vanity unit. There is also a family bathroom and a side entrance lobby and utility area. Outside is a garage with a power point, but it is the gardens which draw one's attention. The front of the house is well screened with grisilinia hedging and shrubs, creating a huge sense of privacy.

A side entrance, with a gate, leads to the rear garden which is about 70 ft long by 60 ft wide. It is mostly in lawn but well stocked with mature trees, flowering shrubs, bushes, heathers and roses about to burst into bloom.

Ranelagh village is a short stroll away, as is Donnybrook. Schools, shops, churches and the city are all within easy reach.