Sherry FitzGerald is asking £360,000 (€457,110) for a restored granite cottage in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.

Built in 1850, Forge House was one of the original buildings of the Powerscourt Estate. With its immense character and convenient location yards from the village centre, the house is likely to attract a good number of down-sizers on viewing day.

The current owners have completely restored and extended the early Victorian house since they moved in 15 years ago.

At one time, Forge House traded as a craft shop and riding tackle was sold from the detached stone garage. The working forge next door, which has planning to be converted to residential use, is not part of this property.

The interior of the house, which is two-storey to the rear, has a bright modern look. A long living-cum-diningroom spanning the full width of the house is painted cream, with one dramatic crimson wall at the dining end. The fireplace is a simple square aperture.

Glass doors open to a big sunny kitchen with old-style timber units and steel cooking equipment. Off the kitchen is a metal sit-out balcony looking across to the woods bordering Powerscourt.

A Victorian-style spiral staircase winds down from the dining area to three bedrooms, a utility room and the family bathroom. Double doors lead out to a flagged terrace from the main bedroom at the back. Another double bedroom has a smart glass block wall.

The garden is on two levels, with steps from a stone-flagged terrace to a good-sized lawn. Railway sleepers support raised flower beds and mature trees bordering the lawn provide privacy.