Dublin 6: €895,000A renovated city house has a strong rustic feel, writes Bernice Harrison

The owner of 11 Moyne Road bought the terraced redbrick three years ago for €575,000. It's seems a snip now that the majority of houses that line these Ranelagh roads sell for over €1 million - but even three years ago that price was on the low side. That's because the house, then a typical four-bedroom Victorian, was in need of complete renovation.

The owner has now done just that and 11 Moyne Road - now a two-bedroom house with converted attic - is back on the market guiding €895,000. It is for auction through Sherry FitzGerald on April 20th.

The renovation involved a rethink on the layout of the house. The two interconnecting reception rooms are still in their original configuration but the back of the house was extended to make space for a large eat-in kitchen with a dining area to one side and another area that has space for a sofa.

The agent has optimistically called this area a "study" but really it's just a good seating area, with built-in shelving in a section of the kitchen.

The style here is rustic, with solid oak units complete with Belfast sink, an exposed redbrick wall, and limestone floor tiles with underfloor heating. This is a well-designed bright new addition to the house with two sets of double glazed doors and a large glazed area in the roof.

Upstairs what was once a bedroom in the return is now a large bathroom with freestanding bath, a double shower cubicle, limestone flooring and mosaic tiled walls.

There are two more double bedrooms, one to the back of the house, another to the front. Three years ago this was two bedrooms but the owner knocked through to make one big room with two sash windows, a wall of built-in wardrobes and a fireplace.

The attic was converted and the owner uses it as a bedroom - although it cannot be listed as such in the sales details as the ceiling does not meet the necessary height requirements.

Downstairs there is a tiny toilet under the stairs.

As for decorative style, it's all very well done but there is a great deal of stripped wood - reclaimed wide plank pine floor boards in all rooms, dipped doors everywhere and exposed wood staircases. Add in the oak kitchen and there's really a lot of exposed wood in this house. Some will adore it, for others it'll be easily fixed with a few litres of paint.

Outside at the back, there is an attractive landscaped patio garden, and rear pedestrian access. To the front, the small garden has also been landscaped.