Bright and lots of garden

DUBLIN 4: €3.5M DUBLIN 4 is full of des res addresses but very few can claim the seclusion levels of Lisalea, a detached house at the top of Airfield Court, opposite RTE, writes Alanna Gallagher .

Tucked behind electronic gates the house is almost hidden from view. The setting is oh-so-private and quite stately - fitting for a house that played a role in the RTÉ political satire series The State of Us where it was the "home" of broadcaster Pat Kenny.

The four-bedroom house is surrounded by high walls and hedges and has a 120ft long front lawn.

The house itself is 275sq m (2,956sq ft) in size and has an AMV of €3.5 million through Savills HOK. The auction takes place on May 28th.

The dining/livingroom leads off a curved limestone floored hall. It has a bespoke marble-topped dining table with matching coffee table and fireside shelving. The room has dual aspect windows, as do most of the rooms in the house.

A roomy kitchen with maple units and granite worktops overlooks the front garden and has direct access to it. There is also a large family room inside the front door.

A large stained-glass window warms the half landing and ensures the house isn't overlooked by its neighbour, the Teresian School, whose playing fields are next door.

Upstairs there is a roomy landing with four double bedrooms and the family bathroom off it.

The house was built in 1992 by owner/architect Gerard Irvine and there are user-friendly touches throughout. Niches in the bathroom add texture to the limestone-clad walls while a large walk-in hot press hides laundry from view.

The main bedroom has an en suite with an inset bath and a walk-in dressingroom both with natural daylight.

In addition to the four bedrooms there is a large L-shaped attic room that has room for a den as well as a large games room.

A detached, self-contained office is also on the property. There is potential to transform this building into a one-bedroom studio subject to planning permission.

Lisalea, Airfield Court, D4

Detached four-bedroom house, in cul-de-sac, with long front and back lawns

Agent: Savills HOK

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