Redbrick transformed by wizardry from Oz

Glasnevin: €739,000The Antipodean couple who live in this house have recently revamped it into a very smart home, writes Bernice Harrison

The Northside suburb of Glasnevin has become so popular that even its once more modest roads are now fetching high prices.

St Michael's Road is in the heart of Glasnevin - the suburb now stretches further north and west than ever before. This road is off Botanic Avenue, with the Tolka River at one end and it is within a short walk of one of Glasnevin's two landmark pyramids: Our Lady of Dolours church.

The road is lined with two-storey redbricks, built in two terraces over 100 years ago, and number 19 last came on the market five years ago.

The owners, an Australian couple, have completely redone the three-bedroomed house and it is now very smart looking and in-walk in condition. At 103sq m (1,110 sq ft), it is one of those houses that are larger inside than they appear - thanks partly to the two storey extension at the back.

Downstairs there's a small living room to the front and down a couple of steps at the back is an open-plan kitchen and dining area. For the floor they've chosen off-white, high gloss tiles and matched them with glossy white kitchen units which add to the bright airy feel of the space. There's a picture window and a door out to the back garden.

Upstairs in the return is one of the smartest rooms in the house - a large, very stylish bathroom tiled throughout in shades of grey, with walnut shelving and sink unit, traditional cast-iron bath as well as a shower area.

The main bedroom is at the front of the house and incorporates an en suite shower-room kitted out in the same style as the family bathroom.

There are two smaller double bedrooms at the back of the house which backs on to a small apartment complex for senior citizens. There's also a glimpse of the Tolka from the upstairs windows.

The house features several original features including cast- iron fireplaces, polished floorboards, decorative cornice work and sash windows.

There is rear access onto a lane and this house's back garden has been cleverly landscaped with a decked section and a low-maintenance gravelled and planted area.

The house is for sale by Sherry FitzGerald by private treaty with offers in the region of €739,000.