This post is sponsored by Sherry FitzGerald.

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

The area: A walk on the Dun Laoghaire promenade is central to life in the area – taking in the sea air and then stopping for an ice-cream at Teddy’s is a time-honoured tradition here. Locals enjoy a great outdoor market and the peaceful surrounds of the People’s Park, as well as an abundance of festivals, including the annual Book Festival and several regattas in the bay.

Water sports are popular and a dip in the Forty Foot is almost mandatory. A theatre, multiplex cinema, shopping, restaurants and bars are all on the doorstep and Dart and bus services make the city very accessible.

Read more about the area here.

Property 1 - 3 Grange Close, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Asking price: €305,000

Viewing time: Saturday, 19 May, 10-10.30am

Why you should see it… Really well-maintained family home; stylish kitchen; bright living area for entertaining; private back garden; off-street parking; en-suite master bedroom; fourth bedroom up a second flight of stairs has en-suite too and extensive storage cupboards.

Property 2 - Glenbeigh, Tivoli Road, Dun Laoghaire

Asking price: €395,000

Viewing time: Saturday, 19 May, 10.30-11am

Why you should see it… Two large reception rooms; garage to side could be converted (subject to planning); three sizeable double bedrooms; short walk to both Monkstown and Dun Laoghaire centre.

Property 3 - Vartry, Adelaide Road, Glenageary

Asking price: €499,000

Viewing time: Saturday, 19 May, 11.30-noon

Why you should see it… New kitchen recently installed; bright dining and living areas; lovely entrance and off-street parking; 600ft of attic space ripe for conversion (subject to planning); mature rear garden; lots of good schools in area and good transport links.

Property 4 – 46 Richmond Avenue, Monkstown, Co Dublin

Asking price: €465,000

Viewing time: Saturday, 19 May, 2.30-3pm

Why you should see it… Located in quiet cul-de-sac close to the very pretty village of Monkstown; large rear garden offers good scope for extension (subject to planning); generous living and sleeping areas; dining room has direct access to 68ft long mature garden; off-street parking for two cars.

Property 5 - 81 Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

Asking price: €475,000

Viewing time: Saturday, 19 May, 3-3.30pm

Why you should see it… Gorgeous interior with hand-crafted kitchen/dining; floor to ceiling windows in living area overlooking rear garden; decking with raised flower beds make for low-maintenance garden; perfect location in Dun Laoghaire; period cottage features present pretty exterior to the world.

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