Charming cottage in Dalkey

WHILE Dalkey may have lovely little cottages around every corner, few can touch the charming simplicity of the makeover given to number 22, White's Villas in the Co Dublin town.

So says Jackson Stops, Peter Wachman, who suggests the property would be ideal for a first-time buyer. Its location just around the corner from The Queen's makes it very central and Dalkey dart station is just a five minutes walk away.

Streamlined and clean, the house has solid wood doors and windows and a rear extension that houses a kitchen and dining room with glazed area overhead, making it a warm and bright space.

The garden to the rear is professionally landscaped and is a very good example of an imaginative use of space.

The house has a sitting room with hardwood floor, an simple open fireplace with slate hearth and plenty of cupboard and storage space.

There's a step down to the dining area and kitchen/breakfast room with a door off to the guest bathroom. Number 22, Whites's Villas has a guide price of €330,000, and will be auctioned on October 3.