Whilst Dublin is generally quite an expensive place to say, this place was totally worth it. Pat was an excellent host with great communication. In advance of our trip she sent me a list of good bars and restaurants based on my price point which was so so helpful! (Our favourite place to eat was Roberta's - a great italian in a beautiful setting!). We've never had a host go out of there way to make sure we got the best out of our stay before!
Sandymount is a lovely area, and the apartment was just a 5 min walk from the Dart station to get into the city centre in 15 mins (about 3 euros for a return!)
The place is gorgeous with a lovely art deco feel to it. We used the fireplace every night (the petrol station just around the corner sells all the paraphernalia you need for this!). We didn't do any cooking but the kitchen is completely well stocked with all the essentials if you need to!
Overall great place with plenty of room. It's a perfect base to explore Dublin.