“If we could pick the house up and move it we would,” says the owner of 6 Whitethorn Walk, with that expression of regret particular to people when their children are growing up, family needs change, but they still love their home.

The three-bedroom house used to be a four-bedroom, and could be again, though you’d need to give up the very spacious master to turn it back that way.

There were other changes too, during the 17 years the family have lived here. A kitchen extension has created a large, bright space, with sunroom and French windows onto the back garden, which in its turn backs onto Foxrock Golf Club.

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“I wanted it to be really bright and modern,” says the owner, pointing out all the clever storage, including a specially designed larder cupboard “big enough for a large-sized box of Corn Flakes, because that’s family life”. Downstairs, a livingroom leads to the kitchen, on to the dining/sunroom, and out to the wide, enclosed back garden.

In front there’s off-street parking, and also a shared green area where, as this is a quiet cul de sac, children can play. Upstairs are the three bedrooms, one en suite, plus the family bathroom. It’s been tastefully decorated in the muted Farrow and Ball palette which seems pretty much de rigueur in Foxrock.

You’re located near schools and public transport, and yet in a quiet enclave. Subject to planning permission, you could extend to the side, though you could equally turn the key and settle right in.

The property is being sold by Sherry FitzGerald and has an asking price of €715,000.