Dublin 9/€800,000: Although it has a similar yellow- brick front to that of its neighbours and nestles unassumingly in the corner of a cul-de-sac, a closer look shows that number 45 Charlemont, off Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, is far larger than the norm. Edel Morgan reports.

The detached four-bed is for sale by private treaty for €800,000 through Douglas Newman Good.

Charlemont is a secluded leafy estate and tall trees in the grounds of Maryfield school behind it give the rear garden of number 45 a secluded feel.

The house looks as if it was designed with a large family in mind. Numerous reception rooms lead off the expansive reception hall. These include a livingroom with a white marble fireplace, oak floor and coving and an interconnecting diningroom with a patio door to the rear garden.

The kitchen is an impressive size with plenty of cream-panelled fitted cupboards and lots of room for a dining table and chairs.

A separate utility room has a door to the paved side entrance.

A cosy study to the front of the house also has a fireplace as does a family room to the rear with a fitted oak cabinet and a patio door to the west facing garden.

The garden is compact and pretty with a raised shrub border and neat lawn. It has a double shed with an outdoor toilet and a Barna shed. The selling agent says there is scope to extend out to the side subject to planning permission. A downstairs toilet has an unusual flower design on the toilet and sink.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms and two singles. The main bedroom has a wall of dark mahogany wardrobes and an en suite shower with grey and white fittings.

The main bathroom has a Jacuzzi bath with gold taps and a shower. A ladder leads up to the converted attic which has a sauna and eaves storage .