Inside, a sense of warmth and easy-going style emanates from the creamy painted walls, honey-coloured hardwood floors and gracious period features.

A long, elegant and bright entrance hall leads past two formal reception rooms and on to a light-filled kitchen/breakfast room with cosy Stanley range. Tall French doors open from the kitchen's dining area to a small but very sheltered garden with raised patio that invites diners outside in summer.

Generous natural light throughout the house is enhanced by the Velux window over the landing, which allows sunshine to flood back down to the hallway.

The bedrooms all have original floorboards polished to a mellow sheen, and all three also retain their characteristic cast iron fireplaces.

A very pretty bathroom with painted floorboards and mosaic tiling is also on this level. At the very top of the house, the attic has been converted to a large, extra room complete with timber floor and two Velux windows.

Sandford Avenue is off the city end of the South Circular Road and well placed near a number of cafes, bars, specialist shops, the Luas green line and a choice of bus routes.

For buyers seeking a move to a classic, period red-brick in a convenient city-centre location - but without the hassle of refurbishment - No 31 certainly won't be short of admirers.

The lowdown Address: 31 Sandford Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 Details: 129.72 sq m (1,396 sq ft) of living space including three bedrooms, hall with guest cloakroom, living room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, landing, bathroom, attic room and rear garden Highlights: This is an end of terrace property with a split-level rear garden Price: Euro850,000 Agent: Felicity Fox 01-633 4431