Nashville Park: €1.2m:  Something special, even for Howth, has come on the market with Gray's of Rathmines. Morven, a five-bedroom period house at 14 Nashville Park, and its wonderful rambling garden across the road are to be auctioned as two separate lots on  June 23rd.

Lovely in its own right, the end-terrace Victorian house is guiding €1.2 million - €400,000 is expected for the garden, which has a painted summerhouse, an Edwardian greenhouse and panoramic views over Lambay Island and Ireland's Eye.

One of a group of garrison houses positioned at a high vantage point above the village, Morven has been home to the Dunne family for half a century. The late Brendan Dunne was a highly-regarded furniture designer and his wife Delia a musician and artist. Their daughter Orla is a noted local artist.

There is a cosy sittingroom with cast-iron fireplace, an elegant music room with marble fireplace and sea views, a country kitchen with a bright red Aga and dining area and a study with solid fuel stove.

Upstairs, all five bedrooms have timber floors, with washhand basins in all but the box room. A free-standing claw-foot bath graces the main bathroom, which has white-painted floorboards.

The exceptional garden across the road will attract many a dreamer, with its romantic Edwardian character. Measurements are not confirmed, but the land is thought to be at least half an acre and possibly more. Despite its coastal location, sea-loving flowers and trees luxuriate, with narrow pathways to the long Edwardian greenhouse and summer house. The family croquet lawn has become overgrown and there are fruit trees. And all around, that view.