Our family of three had a wonderful week-long stay at Deborah and Ultan's lovely house in Dublin's vibrant and homey Portobello neighborhood! The historic home has been beautifully restored and decorated, and was tricked out with everything we could possibly need during our week long stay. We loved hanging out in the comfy living room looking out the wall of glass windows to the sweet brick walled garden, where the sounds of birdsong were all we heard. The house feels very private, as it's tucked away down a little lane up the road a few steps from the very pretty Grand Canal (which has a nice path for walks or biking) and we heard no city noises, even though all the basic needs (i.e. grocery, pharmacy, cafes, restaurants, pubs, bakery, butcher shop, etc. ) are just a few blocks away. It's within easy walking distance to St. Stephen's Green, and we found that the traditional tourist attractions like Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, the Gaol, Temple Bar, etc. all were about a 10 minute taxi ride away. The home's interior is truly lovely--the design is very pretty and hip, and there are lots of interesting things to look at, but it's also super homey and easy to live in. The beds were very comfy, and the charming kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed to cook breakfasts, have snacks and drinks, and prepare a few main meals when we wanted a break from restaurant dinners. Deborah and Ultan were extremely responsive to all our questions and requests for info and help both before and during our stay, and we found all their recommendations for restaurants, cafes, etc. to be spot on. The house is a little gem in a very cool neighborhood, and we could not have been happier with our stay--it was very hard to leave!!