Rose Hill in Blackrock is a short terrace of houses that was built some time in the 1950s. The evocatively named road is a continuation of Carysfort Avenue and the houses are three-bedroom family homes with good gardens. Number 17 is for sale by private treaty through Sherry FitzGerald at £330,000 (419,103).

It last changed hands around five years ago and the current owners have done a great deal of work to the house extending it and redecorating every room.

It would be ideal for a small family moving up from a starter house or an apartment. As it is in walk-in condition, it would also appeal to someone downsizing from a larger house. Downstairs there is a fine sized livingroom to the front.

At the back, the reception room now opens into a large, imaginatively designed extension which was added two years ago and which is currently used as a diningroom. It is also connected to the kitchen and opens out to the back garden.

The kitchen is small but well planned with Shaker-style wall and floor units. Upstairs there are three bedrooms - two doubles and one single.

The single room is decorated as a child's bedroom.Every room in the house has been tastefully decorated but the bathroom is particularly attractive with its blue and white colour scheme and well-chosen tiles.

The back garden was redesigned and now incorporates a large wooden deck just outside the back door and off-street parking for three cars at the far end. The parking area is screened off by a hedge and gate.