That faithfully retained character is very much down to the fact that the house has been in the ownership of the same family for over 30 years, and the feeling of warmth and welcome is there from the first minute of stepping through the cheery red-painted front door with its jewelcoloured, stained-glass panels. This is quite an entrance, in fact, as the hall is very large and has its own decorative cast-iron fireplace, as well as a feature staircase and fine plaster cornice.

The drawing room is to the front of the house, with a deep bay window, mahogany-surround fireplace and picture rail. A rather grand marble fireplace takes centre stage in the dining room, which overlooks the private rear garden.

Both reception rooms are exceptionally bright, courtesy of the large windows.

The Edwardian style changes to conveniently modern in the kitchen which is fully fitted with the best of German design. SieMatic units are topped with granite work surfaces. Two doors lead out from the kitchen to the west-facing garden and patio, which is sunlit and very sheltered with tall hedging, mature shrubs and trees. A guest shower room completes the rooms at ground floor level.

Upstairs accommodation includes the large landing with decorative ceiling and stained-glass window, and family-sized bathroom with timber-panelled wall and varnished hardwood floor.

There are five bedrooms at this level . . . four with original fireplaces . . . and all with builtin wardrobes. Bedroom four also has a charming box bay window.

Floor space extends to 158sq m (1,700sq ft).

Price: 2.95m Agent: Sherry FitzGerald 01 496 9909