DUBLIN 8 €500,000THIS TWO-bedroom artisan cottage is in the heart of Liberties Dublin. The terraced house at 8 Malpas Place is tucked into a small pedestrian cul-de-sac between Fumbally Lane and Malpas Street, just off Clanbrassil Street.

The period property is 89sq m (960sq ft) in size. It is for sale by private treaty through Douglas Newman Good for €500,000.

A small hall leads into a well-proportioned square livingroom which has a wood-burning stove set into the fireplace. A doorway connects it with the kitchen which is another good-sized room with free-standing presses and ample space to fit a dining table for four.

French doors lead out to the back yard which is gravelled and decked in parts. It is south-facing and the perfect little suntrap. A high wall separates the property from the garage on Malpas Street.

The décor throughout is a warm mix of blues, greens and pinks with lots of wood accents in the doors and flooring.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms and the family bathroom. Both are roomy and have cottage-style windows. The main bedroom is to the back and the front bedroom is set up as an office.

The attic has been converted and is accessed via a steep and stepped staircase. While low-lying, it offers a wonderful additional sense of space and the solution to most homeowners' storage problems. Under the stairs there are three deep pull-out drawers and a utility area is hidden at the end of the corridor.

The mood throughout is warm and homely. The interior lacks any pretension and has some very clever touches, such as mirrored panes in the front door, to bring more light into the hall, and glass blocks between the main bedroom and the bathroom to offer some natural light into the latter.

The bathroom is small but well laid out. The owners have managed to fit a full-sized bath in here.

8 Malpas Place, Dublin 8

Two-bedroom artisan cottage with converted attic

Agent: Douglas Newman Good