In fact some of the older residents on the square are the descendants of the original railway families.

Close to Phibsboro Road, Great Western Villas is about five minutes' walk from local shops and supermarkets, while the city centre is about 20 minutes' walk away.

The front door of the house opens directly into a bright living/dining room of almost 13ft by 13ft, which has an antique cast-iron fireplace, wooden flooring and stained glass door leading to a kitchen of about 13ft by 8ft.

A south-facing room, the kitchen is bright and fresh and is fitted with a good range of white base units with wooden worktops, a tiled floor, understairs storage and doors to the rear patio.

A long bathroom of over 14ft by 4ft offers good storage, and has a tiled floor and splashback.

Upstairs there is one double room of almost 13ft by 9ft with original timber flooring, cast-iron fireplace and fitted wardrobes, while the second bedroom is a small single of just over 9ft by 8ft, again with original timber flooring and fitted wardrobes.

On-street parking is available to the front of the house, while to the back there is a south-facing patio which has been well paved.

Asking Price: 465,000 Agent: HOK Residential 01-8302960