Firstly, I really enjoyed staying in this house/cottage. Because of Catherine's redesign with high ceilings and modern appliances, as well as a focus on allowing natural light in, this small cottage felt large and luxurious. Catherine was extremely nice and welcoming, and she took time to walk me through the cottage until I felt comfortable with all of the appliances and amenities. The neighborhood is reasonably quiet. Even though the windows on two of the bedroom walls are street facing, I was never disturbed by noise from the outside. You will occasionally hear the conversations of people walking by (quite clearly), but there was never any rowdiness or late night revelers. I was there during a big rugby match in the nearby stadium, so I think that was a good test :-). You may also hear the train passing in the distance, but again it is an occasional background noise and not a nuisance. The advantage of the location is that it is close (3-5 minute walk) to some great pubs and restaurants, and a 30 second walk from the train and a cab queue. The cabs frequent this area so heavily, that I was able to hail one at 6AM right at the corner of the street. I highly recommend this cottage to anyone wanting a quiet (for the city) tucked away spot in Dublin with easy access to food and transport. I also highly endorse Catherine as a professional, friendly, and welcoming host.