Dublin 15: €2.5m  Gardens are up there with bathrooms and kitchens as important to have right when selling your house. On the market with gardens to impress is Cluain Ard, which stands on 1.25 acres of immaculate shrubbery and bowling-green lawns in Castleknock, Dublin 15. Lisney is guiding €2.5 million prior to auction on May 11th.

The house on Outfarm Lane is a pleasant and substantial 265sq m (2,850sq ft) five-bedroom home which families will love, but it's the outside that has the "wow" factor.

Such large gardens give the house a rural feel despite its suburban location.

Outfarm Lane is a cul-de-sac off Carpenterstown Road, near the Phoenix Park and within walking distance of the village.Cluain Ard was built about 35 years ago when proportions were generous and high density not a term routinely bandied around in property circles.

The exterior is part redbrick, with big picture windows which were fashionable at that time. This means there is no shortage of natural light and views to the gardens are panoramic.

A couple of mature magnolias are in bloom on the long sweep of lawn. Forming a border is an array of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, some about to burst into flower.

There are several terraces from which to enjoy the view. Lisney is suggesting potential for further development, subject to planning permission.

Inside, the living space is generous, with parquet flooring in the hall and a downstairs toilet. The sittingroom extends to almost 21ft by 15ft, with a bay window overlooking the garden and doors to a covered terrace. This room links with the diningroom, which in turn opens to the kitchen/breakfastroom.

The kitchen is a great spot for family gatherings, with room for a dining table and a door to the utility and boiler store. Another informal sittingroom is off the hall.

Upstairs, all five bedrooms are a good size, most with wardrobes and with a full en suite bathroom off the main bedroom.