Our hosts thoughtfully left us a welcome pack of essentials to get us through our first evening and the house served all our basic needs. It was fabulously located in a quiet area with SuperValu supermarket around the corner and pubs with good quality dining a stroll or 5 minute drive away. The Yacht on the seafront and Clontarf castle both had wonderful meals. Malahide castle and the Avoca cafe were only a short 15 minute drive away and well worth a visit to both the gardens, castle tour and cafe. Howth head and village were also nearby. Town outside peak hour was a pleasant 15-20 minute drive as was the airport.