A deceptively spacious redbrick in Grosvenor Square, one of the most elegant squares in Dublin 6, is set for auction through Sherry FitzGerald on May 5th. The four-bedroom terraced house has a guide price of £400,000.

Situated within walking distance of Rathmines, Number 62 has been refurbished to a high standard with period features intact, such as marble fireplaces, sash windows and decorative mouldings.

An arched entrance porch leads through a stained-glass doorway with leaded panels into an impressive and bright hall stretching towards the back of the house and providing a view of the garden. Floorboards have been stripped and the original cornice work remains intact.

Off the hall is the livingroom with a high ceiling and richly ornate rose centre-piece. The fireplace is of grey marble and dividing doors lead to the diningroom, which has similar features, though the decor is darker and more in fitting with an evening atmosphere. Further down the hall is a guest lavatory and a small alcove, along with under-stairs storage space. Terracotta tiles begin here and lead through double doors into the kitchen-cum-breakfastroom. Some of the tiles are original, while others were sourced from a salvage company and came originally from the Rotunda Hospital.

The kitchen is bright and airy with built-in oak wall and floor units, a built-in oven and hob, along with a fridge/freezer and dishwasher, which are included in the sale. Work-top space abounds and there is a central island, as well as a counter. The dining area has a pitched ceiling and double Rationel doors to the garden.

The bathroom on the first floor return has a free-standing cast-iron bath with claw feet, as well as a lavatory with antique cistern. A bedroom at this level features a cast-iron fireplace and a cleverly-designed, built-in desk and wardrobe.

The large main bedroom on the first floor spans the width of the house, and overlooks the square. Again, as with all the floors, the timber has been stripped and highly polished and it has a built-in wardrobe and en suite shower room.

Also at this level is a second double bedroom finished in pink with dado and picture rails. The second floor return is cleverly sculpted out of the attic so that the rooms have attractive vaulted ceilings and there is a Velux window on the landing. The bedroom is covered in a printed wallpaper. Next door is another bathroom finished in blue with tongue-and-groove half panelled walls and tiles behind the large wash-hand basin. The front garden is railed, while the back garden comes with a real bargain - a tree house.

A patio area uses bricks which were part of the original back wall and there is an outhouse, as well as rear access.

Grosvenor Square is conveniently located close to shops and schools, as well as to the city. Stratford Lawn Tennis Club and the Kenilworth Bowling Club are in the centre of the square. This is a mature, well-established area with many families in the vicinity.