Letting in the light in Terenure

DUBLIN 6W: €400,000:Smart decor, lots of glass and an attic conversion – all within a stone's throw of the village

NUMBER FIVE, Eagle Hill Avenue in Terenure is a red-brick house situated on a quiet street just off the village’s main drag.

Built in 1995, the Dublin 6W house is one of seven homes set on the footprint of traditional artisan cottages. The three-bedroom house is smartly decorated throughout with glass doors opening up the ground floor rooms.

Located at the Harolds Cross end of Terenure village the house is for sale through agents Sherry Fitzgerald and has an asking price of €400,000.

There is a white, L-shaped kitchen-cum-dining room to the front. The kitchen has laminate worktops. To the rear is a bright living room with an open fire and discreet built-in storage. Custom-built French doors open onto a gravelled, walled garden.

The garden is north-facing and low-maintenance with mature trees and potted shrubs that give an architectural feel. There is a side entrance to the front.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, all with polished wooden floors. The master bedroom is to the front and spans the width of the house. There is an adjoining ensuite shower room.

There is a second double bedroom and a third, single room that is being used by the present owner as a home office. Its fitted wardrobe has been re-configured to accommodate a computer and there is shelving for books.

The attic has been converted and is used as a studio at present. There are built-in wardrobes, under-the-eves storage and an ensuite bathroom.

Out-front there is designated off-street parking for one car. Additional disc parking is available elsewhere in the cul-de-sac.

The house is close to all amenities with several good schools within walking distance. The area is well served by numerous bus routes.