The green, green grass of home

These spacious Dublin properties have one thing in common – large, beautifully maintained gardens


It’s obvious the owners of 9 Wyvern in Killiney, Co Dublin, have spent a lot of time in their back garden because it’s set up for family life with a large timber deck, and two patio areas, one with a barbecue, which overlook a large, manicured expanse of lawn fringed with mature trees and shrubbery to give privacy.

At the front, the detached bungalow, which is on the market through Vincent Finnegan asking €695,000, is only partially visible behind an array of colourful plants, trees and shrubs.

This four-bedroom house is spacious at 172sq m (1,850sq ft) and has been refurbished and modernised so that it’s bright and modern with clean lines.

The three reception rooms include a large livingroom with a sandstone fireplace, a diningroom with a bay window and a large kitchen with a partially glazed extension. Other rooms include a study, playroom and utility. The main bedroom has a large dressing area with an en suite and a French door to the rear garden.