Sherlock Terrace is a series of about 10 stone-fronted, single-storey, labourers’ cottages on Miller’s Lane in old Skerries. From the back garden of number 21, a renovated and extended property, the windmills that power the flour mill nearby are visible in the distance.
The double-fronted, semi-detached cottage has brick window surrounds and a small path leads through the walled front garden to a porch and front door.
The living room is warm with a shuttered sash window, and sofas set around an open fire. It has golden-coloured timber floors, dado-rail panelling and large mirrors on the opposite wall to the window reflect light back into the space.
![The owners of number 21 have made clever use of mirrors, which reflect light around the sitting room](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UOZHF64GC62A6K57X3KJ4YUJ2M.jpg?auth=bcf15dc53c839d63d941ae1882813b636f4fa142040a09cfd6b6c9b59e4261f3&width=800&height=450)
The kitchen, to the rear, is open plan with dining and living areas and glass patio doors opening out to a courtyard. The master bedroom, one of three doubles, is also to the rear and has an en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower.
![The open-plan kitchen](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/UXGASFXW6UPHR7ELJ6IF7QTQKU.jpg?auth=ed4d243ad997a5a60f27bd0841c6634a222a08c29bed3d058b0b0568417db599&width=800&height=450)
When the owners of the now C2 Ber-rated, two-bathroom residence bought the property in 2005 it was a four-room, two-bed house of just 41 sq m (441sq ft). Thanks to a tasteful renovation in 2008 it now measures 94sq m (1011sq ft).
![One of the three double bedrooms at number 21](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LCXGJMPF6JASHA3DJVLI2Y5WDI.jpg?auth=fc3f0dc825b6d72fa56cc03c8ac4bb482d161441cd9241d8207256d1b2972f5b&width=800&height=450)
A real selling point is its secret garden. Beyond the rear courtyard, across a shared access lane that runs the length of the rear of the cottages is a green space that extends to more than 30 m (100ft).
The owners bought an allotment of almost one quarter of an acre directly behind the house and turned it into an impressive garden with a patio and play area, although most of it is laid as lawn. At the bottom of this sizeable space is a wooden chalet that could be used as a home office, gym, playroom or man cave.
![The second garden at number 21 – an allotment bought by the current owners, accessed via a shared lane](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/QCAESFGZQ6OLXREDRULHL5XSOI.jpg?auth=4b2710e40907697c312f424b9c0cef9d9e3abbfc080359b816ee387031397420&width=800&height=450)
Just off the access lane there is off-street parking for two cars. The property is seeking €515,000 through DNG McKenna Healy.
Number 5 sold in September 2016 for €265,000 while number 11, a four-bed, two-bath property, with a Shomera to the rear, sold in February 2015 for €635,000, according to the Property Price Register.