Roundwood/€265,000: Oldbridge is a townland nestling by the shores of Lough Dan two miles from the pretty village of Roundwood. Kevin O'Connor reports.

A traditional 71 sq m (770 sq ft) one-bedroom cottage on an acre of land there, which includes a wonderful front and side garden with small paddock, is for auction through Hassett on September 28th, guiding €265,000.

Oldbridge Cottage is surrounded by a traditional stone wall covered in moss and fuchsia hedging which gives great privacy.

In late summer sunshine, the cottage, with its red roof, green front door, thick whitewashed walls and small original windows, is enchanting.

Through the wooden gate, the front garden is planted in a traditional dense cottage-style where herbaceous perennials like montbretia, foxglove and leafy hosta thrive.

There is car-parking for up to three cars at the front.

The cottage, which dates back to the early 1800s, was a former cottage of the Glendalough estate. It has many original features intact but is in need of renovation.

An interesting detail is the small porch as you enter the main living/dining area.

This is a large room with tongue and groove ceiling and period fireplace and traditional red-painted latch doors on both sides of the hearth. One leads to the sittingroom, the other to a storage area.

The bedroom is generous in size with a wooden floor and a window framed by a wild rose bush looking out on the front garden.

At the rear of the house a lean-to extension incorporates a small kitchen and bathroom all needing updating. The side of the cottage has a stone fuel shed which could be incorporated into the main house.

The property has huge potential subject to planning, especially the paddock at the back of the cottage surrounded by tall native oak and ash trees.

It is close to some of Wicklow's beauty spots and the villages of Roundwood and Laragh - and is around an hour's drive from Dublin.