One of the decorative period redbricks at the Rathgar end of Terenure Road East has come on the market, asking £600,000 (€761,840) by private treaty sale. Douglas Newman Good is the selling agent.

The four-bedroom terraced house, number 16, has been well maintained by the present owner - who is downsizing after 12 years - and is decorated in soft shades of cream throughout. The garden level of the early Victorian house is occupied by a rent-controlled tenant. A flight of Wicklow granite steps leads to the main living area. Very detailed ceiling cornicing is an attractive feature in the entrance hall and main reception rooms.

The sitting and diningrooms are connected through white-painted double doors. Both rooms have pretty period fireplaces and dramatic terracotta ceilings show up the fine ceiling plasterwork. Timber china cabinets are set in alcoves either side of the diningroom fireplace.

Down a couple of steps at the back of the hall is an up-to-date kitchen with cream and wood units and doors to a railed balcony.

A family bathroom with panelled walls is on the first floor return. The three bedrooms are all doubles and have period fireplaces. A spiral staircase climbs to a 16 ft by 13 ft attic room ideal for guests. This is fitted with louvred presses, under-eaves storage and an en suite shower room.

The garden apartment has a sittingroom, kitchen, bedroom and its own back garden. The garden attached to the main house is well sheltered by pear, apple and plum trees and a profusion of flowering shrubs and climbers. A Barna shed is used to store garden equipment.

There is rear access to Harrison's Row and parking, a huge plus on this busy road. A similar house without rear access further down the road sold earlier this year for around £640,000 (€812,632), after withdrawal at auction.