The Grange, Brighton Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18 is a large Victorian home on three-quarters of an acre built on the site of a 17th century coach-house which was a stopping off point on the then Dublin-Wexford main road. A stone mews attached to the main house dates from that time.

Scheduled for auction through Lisney on June 18th, it is expected to fetch in the region of £1.5 million.

The original house was built in 1860 with an additional section built in 1920.

Today, this imposing home has a wonderful first-floor drawing room, a variety of reception and family rooms, six bedrooms, four bathrooms and a large loft playroom. The mews/coach-house could be converted into separate family or staff accommodation. Outside there is a splendid walled garden facing south and west, with lilac, laburnum and a large variety of mature trees and shrubs. Hardwood security gates open into a front garden dominated by a weeping ash tree. Standing at the front door, your eye is drawn up the main staircase to a stained-glass window shining down on the hall. To the left of the hall is a family drawing room with rose-coloured wallpaper, maple hardwood floor, a period fireplace with fitted gas fire and ornate ceiling.

To the right is a good-sized dining room with a fine marble fireplace. Carpeted in soft green, it has a door leading to the garden.

There are two other reception rooms on the ground floor, one of which is currently used as an office. It has a maple floor, attractive sashed windows, a built-in shelved alcove and plain yellow walls. Another room is used as a small family sitting room.

The breakfast room has a maple floor. It is connected to the garden by double folding doors, and can also be entered through the dining room. Sliding doors lead to the kitchen.

The large rectangular kitchen is light and airy. It is tiled in white with white walls, and has an extensive array of floor and wall storage units in pale colours.

It has an oil-fired Aga cooker, a Miele cooker and hob, Miele microwave and deep fat fryer. There is a marble-topped central island unit. Off the kitchen, there is a large shelved utility room, a back kitchen, and a lavatory.

The hall, stairs and landings are carpeted in pink wool. The most beautiful room in the house is the large drawing room on the first floor return. Lit by three windows, (from which no other house is visible), the room has cream walls, champagne-coloured carpet and a period fireplace.

The first bedroom is on this return, and there is also a bathroom with pink sanitary-ware and a separate lavatory. A short flight of back stairs leads to a large loft over the stable block. Currently used as a playroom, it has a period marble mantelpiece and unusual round windows. The first floor has two large bedrooms, both with en suites. The first bedroom is decorated in green and white. It is connected to a large bathroom by a walk-through dressing-room with double wardrobes. The bathroom is completely tiled and has a shower, pedestal basin, lavatory and bidet.

The main bedroom has two large windows and a big en suite bathroom. A large walk-in wardrobe with a good range of shelves and cupboards is a feature.

The second floor has three bedrooms, two of them large doubles, one with fitted wardrobes. There is also a bathroom on this floor. Outside, there is an enclosed rear yard and courtyard. The ground floor of the mews house has a loose box, with two stables.