5 Vico Road £550,000

A semi-detached 19th-century cottage at 5 Vico Road is now split into two apartments, the upper of which is for sale by private treaty. Sherry FitzGerald is seeking £550,000 (€698,500) for the two-bedroom unit which last changed hands in 1997 for £320,000 (€406,316). Situated midway between Killiney and Dalkey, the semi-detached house is on the sea side of the road and a large livingroom picture window takes in sea views from Sorrento Terrace to Bray Head.

Inside, little has changed since the apartment was last for sale. The original conversion was sensitive and tasteful, highlighting original features such as the dado rail in the hall and the picture rail in the livingroom.

To the left of the hall is a bright kitchen large enough to hold a breakfast table, with fitted cupboards and good counter space. Folding doors lead to the livingroom where the main feature is the big picture window looking out over the sea.

Across the hall are two bedrooms separated by a small bathroom lit by a Velux window and featuring a corner bath. Fitted closets line the larger rear bedroom which overlooks the bay. Decorated in a feminine fashion, the apartment would lend itself to the leaner style of the 21st century.

A perfect spot for a single person or couple of any age, the apartment also has a garage with a view just a stroll away, at the lower level of the building.