If you are looking for a quite spot with an "out of the city" feel; all the conveniences of being near Dublin; all of the charm one might expect just from looking at the photos of the place; and all of the hospitality you can possibly hope for -- then look no further.
From the moment of our arrival; all during our stay; and until our departure, Sarah made us feeling extremely welcome. She had great recommendations. The accommodations were spacious, clean, and well-stocked.
Everyone day, we walked through Phoenix Park, in one direction or another to get coffee; lunch; to a pub; of just to stretch our legs. And if you decided you've walked enough -- it was super convenient to use the "freenow" app and have a cab pick you up in a minute or two for the very reasonable fare into the city center).
My only regrets are that we could not stay longer (especially if we could just stay for months and get our 90lb dog across the Atlantic with us!) and we should have taken an easy stroll to one of the cafe/pub/restaurants of Castleknock and wish we had more time to chat with Sarah -- definitely next time!