Built in 2002, Ouragh on Shrewsbury Road in south-Dublin was the home to property developer Seán Dunne through the boom-years.

Mr Dunne moved out in 2007 as the Irish property market went south and subsequently filed for bankruptcy. The premise recently housed the South African embassy in Dublin - it's on the market again with an asking price of €7m.

The 8,700 sq. ft. property has six ensuite bedrooms, spaced over four floors and features marble floors, granite stairs, a gym, a sauna, a fully fitted bar and a lift.

Colliers, the agents handling the sale write, "Set behind electronic gates, Ouragh is an ideal family dwelling or if inclined a supreme city residence. The interior is a commanding blend of design and grandeur, with the resulting use being the ultimate in luxury accommodation."

Speaking to The Journal, Peter Kenny of Colliers said: "The profile you are looking at is probably the likes of ambassadors, or a well-to-do traveller with no family living with them."