A period redbrick in Portobello has the contemporary feel of a smart modern townhouse, thanks to a particularly stylish renovation. Number 6 Warren Street, Dublin 8, is a two-bedroom terraced house that will be auctioned by Sherry FitzGerald on July 22nd. The guide price is of £200,000-plus. House prices in Portobello have risen sharply in recent times. It's a lively area in terms of shopping, pubs and restaurants and it is close to the city, with St Stephen's Green within easy walking distance.

The enclave of solidly-built homes is bordered by the Grand Canal and has its own third-level institution in Portobello College. Houses vary in style, ranging from the basic two-up, two-down, to the grander two-storey over basement variety. A two-bedroom terraced house at 11 Arnott Street sold recently for £312,000, while another two-bed, at 4 St Kevin's Road, fetched £247,000. Two houses withdrawn from recent auctions are now sale agreed - number 26 Ovoca Road for £290,000 and 38 Curzon Street at £260,000.

Warren Street is off Lennox Street and has the canal at the top of the street. It is a two-up, two-down, which has been refurbished to a high standard. The entrance porch leads into an open plan kitchen/dining and living area. The custom-built kitchen to the front has been cleverly sectioned off from the living area by a floor-to-ceiling shelving unit. The kitchen has built-in wall and floor units, a gas hob and integrated appliances.

The living area features an open fireplace with a marble and slate hearth; a cleverly constructed large scale trellis cover obscures the central heating radiator. Maple flooring extends throughout the ground floor level and there is lots of recessed ceiling lighting.

To the back of the house is a small lobby area with fitted bookshelves and storage space for hanging coats. Beyond this is a bathroom finished in turquoise blue with a vast mirror and tiled walls and floor.

Double doors with glass panels lead from the living room out to a small patio area laid with railway sleepers and partly bordered by raised planter beds. A wooden staircase extends to the upper floor, which has painted limed oak-effect floorboards throughout. The main bedroom spans the width of the front of the house.

Decorated in a distinctive grey colour, it has a built-in wardrobe as well as a cast-iron fireplace and two sash windows overlooking the street.

The second bedroom, also a double, has a cast-iron fireplace and large hot press/storage closet with built-in shelves.

There is residential disc parking on the street.