DUBLIN 9 €525,000:ONE OF the red-bricks on Lambay Road in Drumcondra, Dublin 9, number 37 has been extended to family sized, with five bedrooms, and a substantial contemporary kitchen.

Sherry FitzGerald is asking €525,000.

The main living and dining room, which are separated by an alcove, are decorated in whites, creams and pale woods. In the living room there are built-in lit shelves either side of a stone fireplace.

A separate family room with a cast-iron fireplace also has built-in shelves and an attractive bird-print wallpaper. The kitchen/dining area is an impressive size with a skylight and smart cream fitted units with granite surfaces. A large floor also helps keep it naturally lit – and double sliding doors open onto the terrace and rear garden. Off the kitchen/dining room is a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and an en suite.

Upstairs there are three double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, the main bedroom has an en suite shower room. There’s also a single bedroom and a recently fitted bathroom .

Outside the front garden has off -street parking and a raised flower bed is planted with mature plants and shrubs.

The west-facing rear garden is 75ft and is also planted with plants and shrubs and has a pathway leading to two sandstone patio areas. There’s also a large block built storage shed of 45sq m with an electricity supply.

Next door, number 38 Lambay Road, is also on the market through Lisney.

It is one of the smaller three-bed render-front houses – fairly bijou at 65sq m (700sq ft) but is done up very nicely inside and has a 100ft back garden. The asking price is €305,000.

37 Lambay Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

Description: Five-bedroomed family home with modern kitchen

Agent: Sherry FitzGerald