This post is sponsored by Sherry Fitzgerald.

HOUSE-HUNTING? HERE are five properties in the Dublin 16 area that are open for viewing this weekend.

The area: Many families have found Templeogue, Rathfarnham and Knocklyon to be the perfect place to set up a home: close to the city, but with amazing views of Dublin mountains, excellent transport links, and a whole host of some of the best schools and shopping centres nearby, Dublin 16 offers a little bit of all of the best things that a Dublin suburb has to offer.

As well as being close to the M50 and Dundrum Town Centre, the area also has a lot for people who like sports and the outdoors: Ballyboden GAA club, the rugby grounds at St Mary’s and Terenure College, the Templeogue Tennis Club and the nearby swimming pools are all within easy walking distance of each other, while Bushy Park is one of the most scenic parks in Dublin with events regularly taking place, adding to the real sense of community spirit in the area.

Read more about the area here.

Property 1 – 35 Prospect Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

• Asking price: €295,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 26 May, 10.00am – 10.30am
• Why you should see it: Bright, spacious, three-bedroom house with lots of natural light; private back garden with sunken suntrap patio area and views of the Dublin Mountains; wooden floors throughout; beside lots of schools, sports facilities, and Marley Park; cobble locked driveway; close to the M50, Rathfarnham shopping centre and Dundrum town centre.

Property 2 – 8 Templeroan Close, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.

• Asking price: €379,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 26 May, 11.00am – 11.30am
• Why you should see it: Spacious family home in a friendly neighbourhood; recently extended; large reception room; arched doorways; large master bedroom which spans the full width of the property; within walking distance of lots of schools and shops; off-street parking; decking area in back garden;

Property 3 – 10 Hillcrest, Templeogue, Dublin 16.

• Asking price: €275,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 26 May, 12.00pm – 12.30pm
• Why you should see it:  Bright, spacious house just off the Templeogue Road; four bedrooms, one ensuite; large dining area/kitchen with wooden floors; fireplace in the front room; lots of storage space; wooden fences surrounding the back garden; excellent schools a short stroll away; Dundrum, Rathfarnham, Terenure and Templeogue shopping centres all just a short drive away.

Property 4 – 15 Orlagh Downs, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.

• Asking price: €350,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 26 May, 1.00pm – 1.30pm
• Why you should see it: located in a traffic-free cul de sac; sleek, modern kitchen with breakfast bar; west-facing rear garden which allows natural light to flood through the house and garden in afternoons and evenings; off-street parking; open playing greens, local shops, and excellent schools all close by.

Property 5 – 219 Glenvara Park, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.

• Asking price: €220,000
• Viewing time: Saturday, 26 May, 3.30pm – 4.00pm
• Why you should see it: Stunning views of the Dublin mountains; large green area to the front; large, bright extended kitchen and dining area; located in a quiet cul-de-sac; beautiful fireplace; patio area in the back garden; skylight window; cobble-lock driveway; rear extension; sunny rear garden; minutes from the M50 motorway, offering easy access to the rest of the city.

To see other properties on open view this weekend, click here.