Claremont Road: €1m:  Houses are slow to come up for sale on Claremont Road, one of those rare avenues with direct access to a sandy beach. Lisney is expecting €1 million at auction on July 1st for Crag Lodge, a three-bedroom detached bungalow with colourful gardens running down to the shores of Dublin Bay.

This is one of just four houses in a quiet gated cul-de-sac at the far end of Claremont Road, with Larry Mullen of U2 and State ombudsman Emily O'Reilly as neighbours. Given the simply gorgeous views across the sea to Ireland's Eye and Lambay Island, the 130 sq m (1,400 sq ft) house could surpass expectations on the day.

Crag Lodge will probably suit someone trading down from a grander house in the area, perhaps thinking of beach walks and proximity to village amenities. All the rooms in the house are positioned to make the most of the location, with large windows for drinking in the views. The sitting/diningroom has a carved marble fireplace and an angled bay window looking out on Ireland's Eye. Doors open to a conservatory with French doors to the garden. A good family-sized space, the kitchen/breakfastroom includes a good range of cupboards, a gas-fired Aga and a dining nook looking out to sea.

Also downstairs are a utility room, main bedroom suite with wardrobes and an en suite shower room. At the top of a teak staircase are two further double bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes and the family bathroom. Bordered by shrubs and flower beds, the gravelled courtyard to the front provides good parking.

The back garden is packed with thriving herbaceous borders and flowering shrubs. At the end of the lawn is a sun terrace and a gate, beyond which are steps to the beach.