Terraced house has fine period features

Glenside, a five-bedroom terraced house at 267 North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7, is expected to make over £380,000 at a Mason Estates auction on April 29th. This well-cared for house has original features such as cornices, coving and marble fireplaces throughout.

Granite steps lead to the hall door which has a stained glass inset with leaded panels. Original plasterwork and oak banisters lend character to the hall which leads into a livingroom decorated to a meticulously high standard. A marble fireplace, intricate ceiling rose and splendid cornicing are complemented by the rather grand swagged curtains, which are included in the sale.

Unusually, the dividing doors open not into another reception room, but the kitchen. It has a full range of floor and eye-level units mostly in elm, and room for a dining table in front of the original marble fireplace. French doors lead to a wrought-iron balcony overlooking the rear garden. This balcony greatly enhances the two reception rooms.

A room to the rear of the hall is fitted out as a study but could be used as a small bedroom. The family bathroom is on the first floor return and has a Victorian-style suite with bath and power shower. The main bedroom is upstairs and to the back of the house. It has a fireplace with wooden surround and steps leading to a spacious en suite bathroom with a cast-iron bath and shower. Two further bedrooms are to the front of the house, one of which has a dramatic red carpet included in the sale. The garden level can be accessed by a staircase from the main floor or by its own separate entrance. It has two very fine bedrooms, again decorated to a high finish, with one having doors leading out to the garden. There is a galley-style fitted kitchen and a small open-plan sittingroom area with a pitch pine ceiling. There is also a shower room and a large storage area.

The back garden is laid out mainly in patio with secure off-street parking. It has development potential.