Small but perfectly formed in south city havens

This refurbished two-bed Georgian townhouse with clever use of space in Dublin 6 and a three-bed terraced house with period charm and lots of light in Dublin 8

Mountpleasant Terrace is part of a warren of redbricks between Ranelagh Road and Mountpleasant Avenue. Most were refurbished during the boom. This property was overhauled about 10 years ago, before the current owners bought it seven years back.

Number 11, at the end of the terrace, measures just 85sq m (915sq ft) but it packs a polished punch. It's for sale through selling agent Lisney for €395,000.

The ground floor is open-plan, a half wall bisecting the front living room, where the eye is drawn to a lovely cast-iron fireplace. The wall conceals a dining area to the rear. A glazed door opens from it onto the east-facing patio .

The galley kitchen is to the rear. While narrow, there would be room for a refectory table if the marble-topped breakfast bar went.

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Another door leads outside where, to the rear, there are three smart-looking storage units that conceal a utility room, garden paraphernalia and a fridge freezer and go a long way to explaining the decluttered feel of the ground floor. There is more storage under the stairs.

On the hall return is a large bathroom that takes the morning sun. It makes the second bedroom feel small by comparison.

The main bedroom is a gorgeous room that spans the width of the house. Off it is an en suite shower-room.

The west-facing front garden is very private and gets the evening sun.