1930s house with views of Howth

Dublin 13/€685,000-plus: A prime seafront location in Dublin 13 and large gardens will ensure plenty of interest in a three/four-bedroom period house, new to the market in Sutton with Douglas Newman Good.

This agency is quoting over €685,000 for 89 Dublin Road, a semi-detached house with all the embellishments of the 1930s era.

Across the road from the sea on the main approach to Sutton Cross, the house has clear views across to the Ben of Howth and Bull Island.

While requiring some modernising, the decorative timber veranda, pretty railed balcony and old-style windows more than compensate. Families will like the large back and front gardens.

Ornate iron railings border the front lawn, which is set back from the road with mature hedging. The sittingroom is bright from a large front bay window; an unusual stained glass and marble fireplace with horseshoe inset makes an impact.

Double doors open to the diningroom, which opens directly to an old-fashioned glasshouse. The kitchen-cum-breakfastroom is a good size, with a full complement of appliances included. This is open-plan to a family room, which accesses the rear terrace. One double bedroom with cast-iron fireplace and the family bathroom are on the first floor return. Off the main landing are two further double bedrooms. A tiny nursery room would make an en suite bathroom or dressingroom.

Outside, there is a well-planted front garden, double garage to the side and a long back garden.