DUBLIN 4: €1.7MA MODERN MEWS house on secluded Cranmer Lane in Dublin 4 is priced to sell at €1.7 million through agent Savills HOK.

Cooldrinagh is a three-bedroom detached house that occupies a corner site on this low-key but extremely well-located lane, just off leafy Haddington Road.

Designed by Eoin Downes of O'Mahony Pike Architects, the property is thoughtfully aspected with oodles of glazing lighting up the interior.

Exposed brick and stone detailing add texture. The result is a well-finished, airy and very private property measuring 150sq m (1,600sq ft).

The front door opens into a roomy foyer complete with backlit shelving and an open-tread staircase with brushed steel railing that leads up to the accommodation.

The kitchen/diningroom is to the back of the house. It is small and the oak units are set in a galley-style with black granite countertops. French doors lead to a ground floor terrace that is south-east facing - perfect for enjoying the morning sun.

Upstairs there are three double bedrooms. Two of them have access to a second terrace, this time south-west facing to avail of the afternoon sun.

A pair of wall hooks is all that remains of the present owner's favourite piece of furniture - a hammock - something he used to spend a lot of time in. It's not included in the sale but the next owner should continue the tradition and install one of their own.

The exterior of Cooldrinagh is faced in Wicklow granite with no-maintenance planters adding touches of green. Access is through electric gates where there is off-street parking for one and a half cars; two only if you're both eco-friendly Smart car types.

The house is well monikered - it is cool, calm and well connected - the canal is on your doorstep as are the Luas and Dart lines.

Cooldrinagh, Cranmer Lane, Dublin 4
Three-bedroom detached house on a corner site off leafy Haddington Road. It measures 150sq m (1,600sq ft) and has plenty of glazing giving lots of natural light.

Agent: Savills HOK