South Hill is a small estate in Dartry that comprises mostly semi-detached homes built on elevated sites in the 1950s.

There is just one vehicular entrance which means the road is not used as a rat run. It has a green and two pedestrian entrances, one from Dartry and another from the Milltown direction.

Houses here are slow to come to the market as they tend to be forever homes. The area is served with a number of schools including Alexandra, Muckross, St Mary’s and Gonzaga in addition to being just a short stroll to the Luas green line.

The villages of Ranelagh and Rathmines are within a 10 to 15-minute walk, and the well-established family-friendly neighbourhood is just a short cycle to town.

Drumcar at number 31 dates from 1943 and extends to 156sq m (1,682sq ft) with off-street parking for two cars.

As the property is double-fronted it has three reception rooms, with an interconnecting drawing and dining room running the length of the house. While new owners may want to update parts of the décor, the real selling point besides its quiet, sought-after location is the rear garden.

Extending to 62 feet (19m) in length and 39 feet (12m) in width, there is room to extend should new owners wish – subject to planning. But as it is, it’s a lovely sheltered private spot with two paved areas that catch the path of the sun; one just off the dining room and a second area to the rear of the garden, which is laid out with sofas and chairs for after-dinner drinks.

In the past year five properties have sold here achieving between €895,000 and €1.29 million for number 41, which appears to be an off-market sale registered in August last year. Number 31, which has a BER of C3, is now on the market through DNG and is seeking €1.195 million.