Renovated and reconfigured for €425,000

Zuma Terrace consists of just three houses, which were originally constructed as labourers’ cottages for a now-demolished pile to the rear of the terrace.

For 17 years Jamie Tanner has unsuccessfully tried to establish the provenance of the unusual name Zuma. Now Tanner, a photographer and project manager for vStream digital media, is moving nearby to a larger house with a garden.

When he purchased the property in 1997, “it had five bedrooms with 1960s carpets, a bathroom stuck beside the kitchen, and was awfully dark” recalls Tanner. “The staircase was so steep that a lodger kept falling down the stairs.”

In 2008, Tanner undertook renovation of the property, the result of which is a charming house in great condition.

Works included the removal of an internal wall between the two reception rooms which is now a bright open plan living/dining area.

The old kitchen and bathroom were replaced with a larger kitchen that leads to a small courtyard, which is ideal for al fresco dining.

The staircase was reconfigured with safer risers, and on the return what was once a bedroom is now a large bathroom with corner bath and lots of light thanks to an overhead Velux.

The three bedrooms are on the first floor, with those to the front well lit thanks to their southerly aspect. All have pine flooring, as does the rest of the house. The exception is the kitchen, which has quarry tiles.

The entire property is painted in a shade that resembles clotted cream, which brightens up rooms to the rear.

No 2 Zuma Terrace, at 90sq m (965sq ft), would make a great alternative to an apartment and is available through estate agent Owen Reilly with an asking price of €425,000.