Designed 'from excavation to door handles’ by one of the principals of the Gro.Work practice, this ambitious four-bed in Ranelagh epitomises living over the shop

Four-bed Victorian terraced house on Chelmsford Road has been upgraded with quirky flair

Fine redbrick house on Garville Avenue is surrounded by schools, bus routes and sports facilities

The hand-built solid wood kitchen units are painted off-white and topped with black granite. There is a sink and dishwasher in an island, and the original fireplace houses a vast four-oven Aga

Owners of this period five-bedroom redbrick in Rathmines have updated the property over decades

Three-bedroom, three-bathroom home built in 2019 is full of light and clever storage

Trademark Ballymore finish is evident in general terms and in the small details of this B-rated property

The trick is to make one base and split it

Meatballs and falafel can be interchangeable in a tomato sauce

Chicken thighs are better than breast fillets for robust curries such as this

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The main house of this ‘complex group of buildings with a magical simplicity’ was built about 1690

Melfort is a bright and handsome detached five-bed on Shrewsbury Road in Ballsbridge

Unlike other properties in the area steeped in stories of high-profile residents, Ballyfoyle has gone under the radar as a much-loved family home

The property is smartly presented with dark grey double-glazed windows, a freshly fitted bathroom and a crisp new kitchen