The big eat-in kitchen here is just too pretty to hide so the double doors between it and the highceilinged drawing room are left open to benefit from wonderful living/dining space, which is perfect for entertaining. White painted presses and a navy Aga add to the kitchen's appeal, as well as the the tall sash window with window seat overlooking the sunny rear garden. A large picture window with stained glass insets at the rear of the hall also takes in the garden view and flows sunlight throughout the house.

The drawing room retains the hallmarks of Victorian style in its ornate plasterwork and marble fireplace, while the tall sash window gives a dual aspect with the kitchen window in terms of abundant natural light.

Entrance to No 5 is up a flight of granite steps and into the period entrance hall with tiled floor and original ceiling plaster detail.

To the left are the drawing room and kitchen/dining room. At garden level are two double bedrooms, each with original cornices, polished floorboards and cast iron fireplaces. The larger room has an en-suite shower room. Next to this is the study. The bathroom fully indulges the Victorian heritage of the house with a freestanding cast-iron bath and timber wainscotting to dado rail height. A plumbed utility completes the accommodation at garden level.

To the front is a neat walled garden set in lawn.

The rear garden is sheltered by original granite walls, affording great privacy, and has both a lawn and large deck for al fresco dining.

There is pedestrian rear access and residential disc parking to the front.

The lowdown

Address: No 5 Gulistan Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Details: Victorian villa spanning 115sq m (1,245 sq ft) with entrance hall, drawing room, kitchen/dining room, study, two bedrooms, en suite, main bathroom, utility and 57ft rear garden
Highlights: Victorian features including high ceilings, ornate plasterwork, original fireplaces, sash windows with shutters, delightfully authentic period bathroom, private southfacing garden
Price: 1.1m
Agent: Gunne, 01-499 5050