Dublin 4: €3.75mBuilt in the early 1860s, and in offices for 20 years or more, 31 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 has come through the experience with almost all of its period features and original rooms intact.

On four levels - the fourth extends into the roof area - it has a good 280sq m (3,015sq ft) of floor space in which there are nine rooms, a bathroom and kitchen.

Colliers Jackson-Stops is looking after the sale and is guiding €3.75 million in advance of the October 12th auction.

With most evidence of commercial use already removed, it is easy to envisage this as a family home.

Two large reception rooms off the ground floor entrance hallway have marble fireplaces, shuttered sash windows and intact cornicing.

The three rooms on the second floor also have a wealth of intact plasterwork and so does the high ceilinged entrance hallway. Sash windows allow plenty of light.

The long, 105ft sweep of railed front garden is a Wellington Road feature, with high old trees giving extra privacy.

There is off-street car-parking and, to the rear, a granite-walled garden.