A handsome, detached house on Herbert Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, surrounded by three-quarters of an acre of exquisite gardens, will be auctioned on September 26, by Druker Fanning & Partners which is quoting a guide price of £750,000 (€952,303).

Drumcree is a large, bright family home with 3,500 sq ft of accommodation spread over four floors. There are six bedrooms and a wonderful third-floor family room. The present owners have spent 17 years developing the garden, and every room in the house has lovely views of it.

An entrance porch leads to a bright hall and on into a large drawing/diningroom, decorated in warm primary colours. Four picture windows look out on to the front and side gardens.

The kitchen/breakfast/livingroom is equally roomy. The kitchen window overlooks a patio with lily pond framed by a honeysuckle bower. The sittingroom/TV area, lit by several windows, has patio doors to the garden. There is an adjoining tiled, shelved utility room. A ground floor toilet has a lemon-coloured suite.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor. All have mirrored wardrobes, and the main bedroom is en suite with bath and shower. The main bathroom on this floor is completely tiled, with an aquamarine suite.

Another flight leads up to a large attractive family room with beamed ceiling, solid fuel stove, inglenook fireplace in brick and tile, framed by sloping eaves. One wall has large picture windows dressed in soft red velvet drapes and there is a matching red wool carpet. The upper landing has extensive storage. A final flight of stairs climbs to two attic bedrooms with Velux windows. Through one, you can see both the Big and Little Sugarloaf mountains.

An internal door leads from the hall down to three integrated garages. This section includes an area wired and plumbed for sauna and Jacuzzi.

Out of doors, steps lead from the front facing patio down to a private front lawn fringed by a herbaceous border and mature shrubs. The south-facing side of the house has a sun terrace leading to a rear lawn, which has a wooden bridge spanning a stream.

A number of quiet garden spots are furnished with wooden seating to catch the sun at various times of the day, and there is also plenty of room for a summerhouse and a greenhouse. Wrought iron security gates at the entrance lead to a tarmacadam parking area at the front of the house.