I was looking for a place that was not to fancy (fancy places generally are overpriced), that was clean, quiet and functional. A long walk to Dun Laoghaire (20+ min), but it was nice to enjoy the neighborhood. A small dog made my entrances and exits less anonymous ;-) ! However, Miriam and Norman always tried to avoid that their Dog bark while I was entering the house and leaving. I really appreciate this... Overall, I wanted a simple place to stay and I have found it!