EUR1.85m for Sutton house by beach

NewtotheMarket: Those poised for a late summer move could check out a detached five-bedroom house in Sutton with glorious gardens and beach access, new to the market with the Sherry FitzGerald agency. Kate McMorrow reports.

Quoting €1.85 million by private treaty, Glor na Mara is at 20 Greenfield Road, a five minute walk from the DART, schools and shops. Dublin Bay is at the bottom of its leafy south-facing garden.

With 278 sq m (3,000 sq ft) of accommodation, the Dublin 13 house would suit a growing family who, like the owners, are keen to move within the area. Built in the late 1950s in a classic style which hasn't dated, Glor na Mara has been extended and refurbished in the past 10 years. Oak floors are laid throughout the ground floor, apart from the hall, and the soft neutral colour theme is easy on the eye.

The front door opens to a hallway dappled by a multi-coloured circular stained glass window and with a vaulted ceiling. A cosy study to the left looks out on the front garden. Across the hall is a bright, airy sitting/diningroom with a sandstone fireplace and sliding doors opening to a flagged terrace.

The L-shaped kitchen / breakfastroom has oak units, cream splashback tiles and a sun room at the dining end. Another small sittingroom used as a television room is off the kitchen. A utility room is plumbed for a washer and dryer and there is a guest toilet.

Upstairs, four of the five bedrooms are doubles, with en suite bathrooms off the main room and the smallest room. The latter enjoys great sea views. Wardrobes are built into each room and the refurbished all-white family bathroom is sparkling and contemporary.

Despite the finer points of Glor na Mara's interior, the gardens could be the deciding factor for families. To the front is a gravelled drive capable of accommodating several cars. South-facing and secluded, a path winds around tall palms in the 100ft back garden, which includes a terrace, lawns and a timber shed.

Through a gate at the end of the garden, a private right of way leads down to the Dublin Bay shoreline.