This handsome split-level home has been carefully extended to marry old and new with great panache. Now extending to 118sq m (1,275sq ft) this three-bed family residence boasts a mix of period features yet has a contemporary style that is in no way at odds with its charm and character.

There are three levels in the house. The entrance hall has polished wooden floors, high ceilings with period coving and an original cast-iron radiator.

Follow the stairs down to the lower hall which boasts extensive storage and on to the drawing room. As you would expect this large room has high ceilings with coving and centre rose. The wooden floors have been polished. A large marble fireplace with horse-shoe castiron inset dominates the room and recessed lighting creates a cosy ambience. The family room is also downstairs and it too has an original cast-iron fireplace with slate hearth, wooden floors and cast-iron radiator.

The kitchen has been thoughtfully extended and is now a substantial size with space for a large dining table in the conservatory extension.

With its Shaker-style painted units, wooden countertop and dark green tiles, the look is distinctly country but with a modern twist.

Looking through the double doors to the beautifully designed and maintained space it's plain to see that best use has been made of the walled rear garden. A large sandstone patio edged with railway sleepers and another decked area provide ample outdoor space for entertaining.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms, one with bathroom en-suite, and also a stunning family bathroom with a freestanding original claw and ball cast-iron bath . . . perfect for long lazy soaks.

Price: AMV 1.5m; auction 26 October Agent: Sherry FitzGerald, Ranelagh, 01-496 9909