Dublin 2/€2m:Generations of Leaving Cert students will be familiar with Patrick Kavanagh's poem Canal Bank Walk and most Dubliners and visitors to the city will be familiar with the poet's much-loved stretch of waterway, writes Brenda McNally.

Yet few will have enjoyed the views of the Grand Canal from the property at 56 Adelaide Road which is for sale by private treaty at €2 million through agent Billy O'Sullivan. Sitting on Leeson Street Bridge the four-bedroom redbrick is a landmark.

One of a small terrace of houses along Adelaide Road, number 56 measures over 186sq m (2,000 sq ft). The two-storey house retains several original period features and is in walk-in condition. New owners however, may wish to put their own mark on the place or modernise the galley kitchen.

The property has an established medical use on the ground floor, utilising the two receptions rooms. The ground floor also includes a small kitchen which leads to a patio with a small conservatory. Upstairs the rooms are all a good size and have views of the canal. The main bedroom has a walk-in dressing room. This floor has two further rooms and the main bathroom. A bedroom is in the attic.