A sure sign of the times is that this classic period home in one of the city's swankiest addresses is on the market with an 'open to offers' price tag of €1.5m.

As such, this four-bed property puts Dublin 4 on the map for a wider clutch of buyers who may have previously considered the posh postcode out of reach. And Marlborough Road couldn't be more D4, with Donnybrook village and Herbert Park on the doorstep.

Original features include ornate plasterwork and cast iron fireplaces, complimented by a modern fitted kitchen. There is 135sq m (1,450sq ft ) of space, plus potential to extend (subject to planning permission) into the 90ft south-facing garden.

Leading off from the entrance hall is the living room with double doors through to the kitchen. The main bathroom is on the hall floor return. Two bedrooms are at basement level, while back up on the first floor return is the sun room.

The master bedroom en-suite and a second double bedroom are on the first floor. There is off street parking to the front; the terraced rear garden also has vehicular access.

Contact: Colliers Jackson Stops 01-633 3700