You could have the chance to walk in the footsteps of one of Ireland's former taoisigh thanks to a new property that recently hit the market.
The former home of Fianna Fail politician Sean Lemass has gone on sale in Dublin for a cool €2.95 million.
Mr Lemass, who served as taoiseach from 1959 to 1966, rented Ronan House in Churchtown which was built in 1859.
It has seen been "renovated, restored and substantially extended" by its current owners, whose family have occupied the home for three decades.
The house is described as "a truly captivating period home...featuring impressive accommodation over three spacious levels alongside glorious, landscaped gardens and generous parking".
Sellers Sherry FitzGerald Dundrum say the abode "meets all the needs of modern day living while retaining all the period character of the Victorian era", with the gardens "a stunning feature of this house".
With six bedrooms and four bathrooms, there is lots of space in the property and "an enviable range of facilities" can be found on Upper Churchtown Road.
Upon entering the house, there is a drawing room on one side of the hall featuring "wonderful period detail, including unique plasterwork ceilings, a fine mantelpiece and Sash windows".
The ground floor also has separate access from the front and the kitchen/living quarters on this floor "is the hub of the home", according to the listing on MyHome.ie.
It says: "The Warendorf Kitchen is bespoke and boasts a much-loved Aga. It blends beautifully into the family room which opens out to the glorious rear garden.
"The kitchen leads into the large study with wall-to-wall storage and a guest shower room. The study gives access to the large garage which spans the length of the home with double garage doors on each end providing access from the front gardens to the rear gardens."
Five of the six bedrooms are upstairs, including "a glorious principal bedroom suite [that] spans the length of the house with a vaulted ceiling with roof lights and large sash windows providing wonderful light and beautiful views of both front and back gardens".
Outside, the gardens are "laid out and are a stunning feature of this house" as they have been "extensively landscaped at both the front and the rear".
The listing adds: "The rear garden measuring 85ft in length is a private oasis of calm and has the added benefit of a southerly aspect, making the most of the afternoon and evening sun when it is here! There is a large Indian stone Terrace area with raised flower beds providing ample space for outdoor living."
People who wish to view the house are asked to arrange an appointment with the estate agents.
