Sheltered bungalow hidden down a lane Foxrock: €4m

It's big, it's private and it' s €2.23m more than it cost in 2001, writes Property Editor Orna Mulcahy

House prices in Foxrock have taken a big leap forward in the last couple of years, which explains Lisney's strong AMV of €4 million on Avoca, a pretty five-bedroom bungalow on Kerrymount Avenue that last sold in 2001 for around €1.77million.

Scheduled for auction on June 8th, Avoca has one of the nicest approaches in the neighbourhood, hidden as it is at the end of a long gravelled driveway.

Potted Acer trees flank the front door which opens into a wide and welcoming hallway which has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the sheltered and sunny back garden.

Reception rooms include a superb drawingroom facing the garden, a formal diningroom, a family room, separate study and a very large playroom.

The big country-style kitchen has units painted in Provençal blue, and there are French doors leading to the garden. A utility room and guest cloakroom complete the ground floor.

Upstairs,the main bedroom suite has a wing of its own and includes a luxurious bathroom and a sittingroom with doors opening onto a sun balcony. A large dressingroom off the main bedroom - built over the integrated double garage - is larger than most people's livingrooms.