Peter is a fantastic, responsive host. He answered my texts immediately and supplied anything I needed that was not already in the apartment. He even remembered that I asked for a drying rack when I booked the apartment, and there was one in the place when I arrived months later. Check-in and check-out were simple and straightforward with full flexibility and no coordination needed. I did not see anyone during my entire stay in the house, even though there were at least three other doors that seemed to lead to accommodation. I heard some voices from time to time, but that was it!
The apartment was warm and light. The bed was super-comfortable. The clothes washer is new and top-quality and tells how many minutes are left of the wash cycle, which is fabulous for planning. The shower water was hot and plentiful. There are two gas ovens, and Peter helped me by text to figure out what a gas oven marking corresponds to in temperature (I never worked with a gas oven before). He also helped me out with a video demonstration by text when I did not know how to open the sink drain after closing it (it is a push-down, push-up sink drain). What a nice guy!
The cleaners had not taken care of everything up to the normal standards, but Peter made it right and said he would speak to them, which is why there are some stars missing for cleanliness. This was primarily a dust issue, some shower issues, and some kitchen supplies that were not put away clean. The place is carpeted except for the kitchen area and bathroom, which means it is soft and comfortable for the feet (it is a shoes-off house) but also perhaps makes a little extra dust.
The kitchen is really large with plenty of storage cabinets that are empty so one can store other things in them. Many shopping bags are provided in one of the cabinets. The number of plates, cups, bowls, mugs, are two of each, and there are different sizes of pots and one pan and one casserole dish, at least when I stayed.
The trains do run past and rattle the house but not often in the night and the location more than makes up for this disruption. It‘s otherwise very quiet. There is even a wall clock, which I moved into the bathroom at night so that the ticking would not keep me awake. It‘s really all one needs for a comfortable stay smack dab 10 minutes‘ walk between Ballsbridge and Sandymount, on the DART line. I got into Dublin city center on either the bus from in front of the British Embassy or the DART station, depending on where in the city I wanted to be. It was also only a 45 minute tree-lined, lovely walk to or from town. All in all, this is perfect for someone looking for a comfortable bed in this kind of location where everything about checking in and out is simple and the host is attentive and responsive!