One of the great things about buying a house from green-fingered enthusiasts is that the groundwork and basis for a garden is completed. Unlike interiors, which may need to be upgraded if tastes and fashion change, the foundations of a good garden is a gift that keeps on giving. The owners of Silver Pines on Dalkey Avenue acknowledge that it is thanks to the previous owners – who were keen gardeners – that their west-facing garden to the rear is now “easy to keep in shape”.

Extending to about 24m, with swathes of agapanthus and hydrangea in summer, it is laid out to catch the sun at different times of the day, with seating under the shade of a towering pine tree, which gives much privacy on summer evenings.

The current owners purchased the house, which lies directly opposite Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel with Dalkey village and Killiney Hill just a short distance away, in 2017 for €1.31 million, when it was listed as seeking €1.32 million. Little has changed and the house is in the same turnkey condition as it was then, as the owners have been busy with work in the southern hemisphere.

There isn’t a leaf out of place in the towering bay trees that flank either side of the front entrance inside the cobble-lock driveway. Clipped to perfection, they have been immaculately maintained as has the property throughout its 197sq m (2,120sq ft) of space over two floors.

Besides the attraction that new owners will have little to do except unpack their removal boxes, the location of the five-bedroom house will also appeal to house hunters. Served by a number of well-regarded schools, and a short walk to the Dart station, the 1930s semi-detached double-fronted house is close to parks and a plethora of sporting facilities.

Silver Pines, which has an energy rating of D1, is now on the market through DNG seeking €1.65 million.