Thorncliffe Park is a curving cul-de-sac located off Orwell Road towards the Churchtown end of Rathgar. The exterior of number 40 is deceptive in that once inside, the fairly typical early 1950s half redbrick double front gives way to a bright and extensively refurbished modern interior. This large family house is due to be auctioned by Lisney on September 26th, and has a guide price of £550,000 (€698,356).

Floors throughout the downstairs are mostly wooden, with a family room to the right off the narrow entrance hall being the only carpeted room. To the left, off the hall, is an elegant drawingroom with a marble fireplace.

This room leads into a diningroom, which in turn leads into the kitchen and back around again to the hall. It is a clever design, enhanced by French doors from both the diningroom and the kitchen opening into the patio at the rear.

The kitchen is particularly bright and spacious with a range of Shaker-style units and a skylight with plenty of room for eating in. Also at this level is a large guest bathroom.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a good-sized single, all brightly decorated. The bathroom and toilet are separate.

The attic has been converted into a study and has Velux skylights. It is accessed by a pull-down ladder which only the truly fit will want to tackle. Off the attic is undereaves storage.

The rear garden is an impressive135 ft long and backs on to Milltown Golf Club. It is mostly in lawn and is extensively landscaped with curving borders full of mature shrubs and trees offering a high degree of seclusion.

The front garden is mainly gravelled, with a curving brick pathway in the centre, and has adequate off-street parking.