There are not enough words to describe how perfect this AirBnB is! From start to finish, it was a 5+ Star experience! Easily the best AirBnB experience we have ever had.
Cottage itself: You can tell that inch of Toni's cabin is thoughtfully and purposefully designed to provide an incredible and relaxing experience in Howth. There is a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, all of which are perfectly situated to be useable and convenient. The furnishings are lovely, and very updated. Unlike some other AirBnBs, where the furnishings felt like "leftovers" meshed together haphazardly, Toni's is the exact opposite - her place feels like the furnishings were high-end designed and purchased just for this cabin. Everything was VERY comfortable, new, and clean.
Location: Picture perfect. The views are out-of-this-world. Panoramic vistas across the Irish Sea to Lambay Island, and nearby islands. There is a set of stairs in her backyard that drop you immediately onto the beach, which seemed very private and residential (not touristy). The cabin is on the backside of her property, and felt very safe. It is a very short drive into Howth town (probably walkable, but we had some bad weather and drove) -- ample free parking in town made it very convenient. There is off-street parking at Toni's, and we felt our rental car was also very safe. Plenty to do and see in Howth, and Toni is a wealth of information for additional suggestions.
Amenities: As stated in our description of the cottage, Toni's furnishings are truly lovely. In addition, she went above-and-beyond in leaving all sorts of goodies in the fridge, including her homemade brown bread, as well as smoked salmon, jams, cream cheese, and bagels. The Nespresso maker was wonderful, as well as all appliances. In addition, she supplied shampoos, etc, in the bath. We stayed during November, and the heating worked perfectly.
Host: Toni was fantastic. Wonderful communication. Very friendly. Her house is only about 15 meters from the cabin, but it is not intrusive and still feels private, but yet you have the comfort of knowing she's nearby if needed.
This is the only AirBnB that we've stayed at that both my husband and I say we'd hands-down return to in a heartbeat! Thank you for your hospitality, Toni, and we hope to return again soon!