This listing is a rare find.
In any place you stay it's usually a trade off between the property itself, the location, distance, surrounding area, the host(ess), the amenities, the creature comforts... but Theresa has managed to provide an experience here that maximizes all aspects.
First of all, if you don't fall for Theresa herself as soon as you meet her, you're dead inside :p she's wonderful and incredibly helpful, which is something our group was in dire need of it turns out :)
As soon as you step into the house you feel comfortable, and at home (especially once you get your bearings) and I don't doubt that's down to Theresa's influence as well. It's warm and welcoming and although it's clearly a gorgeous property... you don't feel uptight being there. As you tour the house you'll take in all the marvellous asymmetries that don't force a personality on you either... you can really make it your own home for the time you're there.
Transport is easy and plentiful and a trip into the city is only a few minutes and there's enough to look at on the way you'll actually be pleased for the journey there and back. In the meantime, there are plenty of shops in short walking distance to fill basic needs very well.
It's the ideal distance away from the city, so it feels quiet and clean, while also being incredibly convenient.
To give it it's rightful appropriation, I'd say this was a place for special occasions, when you want the memories to be given the perfect foundation. It's not just 'a place to stay'... It adds to the experience and in my case, helped make it.
Perhaps to make the point best... instead of venturing into town on the Saturday to watch the Grand National, where we'd find authentic Guinness, Irish pubs and wonderful folk in abundance... our group of very energetic and outgoing folks, instead decided to spend that Saturday in the house instead, because we just didn't want to leave.
Where we should have been wanting to soak up as much of Dublin as we could in the short time we were there... we wanted to soak up as much of this house as we could instead. We even cancelled a whiskey tour.
It'll have that effect on you too, no doubt.
Thank you again Theresa, sincerely, for everything x