Co Meath/€1.6m: A 10-year-old house with wonderful facilities, New Forest House at Summerhill, Co Meath, is expected to attract considerable attention when it goes on the market this week.

Loman Dempsey of estate agents Raymond Potterton in Navan is quoting a guide price of €1.6 million for the house which stands on 21 acres close to the lovely rural village of Summerhill.

The two-storey house will particularly appeal to families with an interest in equestrian sports or bloodstock breeding. The paddock to the front and side of the house includes three loose boxes. There is also scope to build at least one other house on the land providing planning permission in forthcoming.

New Forest House is one of a considerable number of large family homes that have been built in south Meath in recent years. Most of them are owned by business and professional people who make the short commute to Dublin city.

New Forest House has been extended and refurbished in the past three years and is unashamedly modern with French oak flooring at ground level and generous use of marble in many areas. Features include a central vacuum system.

In many other ways the house has everything, including four reception rooms and five bedrooms. The kitchen too is likely to attract considerable attention because of its spaciousness and good taste. It has a mixture of painted and native elm wall and floor units as well as a breakfast island with granite worktop. There is also the conventional Aga.

The drawingroom has double doors opening out onto the patio. There is also an interlinking livingroom and diningroom. The ground floor accommodation also includes a study/ games room, pantry and laundry.