Characterful houses, from Killiney to Drogheda, are open for viewing this Saturday, writes EDEL MORGAN

Meenagowan, an ivy-clad Victorian four-bed semi tucked away at the end of Spencer Villas, Glenageary Co Dublin (off Adelaide Road), has a 174ft back garden and an abundance of reception rooms. Lisney is seeking €1.19 million for it. A mature tree-lined avenue, sweeps up to the large gravelled forecourt in front of the 185sq m (2,000sq ft) house which has a sittingroom, sunroom/diningroom, livingroom, family room, kitchen/diner, and a study.

On view Saturday 12-1pm

Gunne is holding an auction on June 30th for 9 Kenilworth Square, Rathgar, Dublin 6, a two-storey over basement terraced house in need of refurbishment. The AMV is €425,000.

It has an elegant hallway with an arch and the original wooden floors, with a drawingroom, diningroom, pantry, and three bedrooms on the first floor.

On view Saturday 12pm-1pm

Mount Granville in Drogheda, Co Meath, is a six- bedroom country house with a sweeping tree-lined avenue on 10 acres. Savills is asking €950,000 for the property. It is in the Boyne Valley and has large rooms and high ceilings and a central staircase. There are two reception rooms, an office and wine store, kitchen and utility and three of its bedrooms are en suite. Off the avenue, is a self contained four-acre paddock.

On view on Saturday 2.30-3.30pm

Spring House at 124 Rock Road, Booterstown, Co Dublin looks out onto Booterstown Marsh and is laid out over three floors. The price, through Lisney, is €795,000. At ground floor level there’s a fine reception hall with an elegant diningroom and familyroom. At this level there is also a guest toilet and garden room leading outside. The family kitchen is on the hall-floor return with access to a conservatory. There’s a drawingroom on the first floor which enjoys a superb coastal outlook and three generous bedrooms including a main bedroom suite .

On view Saturday 12-1pm

Number 2 Willmount Cottages, Glenalua Road, Killiney, Co Dublin is a stylish two-bedroom house with a smart solid maple kitchen, a breakfast room, and a livingroom/diningroom with views of Killiney Hill and French doors that open out to a wraparound garden.

The bathroom has a limestone floor and original strained glass door. Gunne is seeking €740,000 for the house.

On view Saturday 1-2pm