There’s practically a new home feel to the interior of 3 Douglas Hall Mews, despite the fact it’s coming up on 30 years of age: it’s because its owners did it all up from top to toe, when they moved in just five years ago.

Tommy Barker looks at new luxury homes in a walk down memory lane.

UNEXPECTED views come with 19 Park Hill — the end of this suburban semi-d’s garden looks out over Douglas estuary, Mahon Golf Club, the south ring road and Rochestown. And, sensibly the owners, who are moving on with a growing family, built a feature pergola at the gardens’ end from which to enjoy water views.

ST BRANDON'S is a trophy home-to-be, worthy of some TLC.