Dave and Ann's home was definitely our favorite home in Ireland. From the moment we arrived at their beautiful home and were greeted with Ann's kind smile, I knew our group of eight adults would be comfortable during our stay. Ann explained everything we needed to know about the house, the appliances, and the local area. They also have a very detailed book that reminded us of anything we needed to know, such as how to get to the nearest store, how to use the oven, and how to set the alarm. (Some of us were a bit nervous using different appliances and alarm systems, but her instructions and the book made our apprehension completely unnecessary.)
Dave and Ann's home is beautiful, spacious, spotlessly clean, comfortable, bright, and full of modern conveniences. It is also well-insulated and very quiet at night despite proximity to a main road. We spent a lot of time outside on the patio, and their yard is positively gorgeous. We also loved the fantastic showers, the extremely comfortable beds, having an electric coffee maker, the well-equipped kitchen in which we cooked something nearly every day, the grill on the patio, and having a clothes dryer since some of us did laundry on a day that it rained. Our two friends who'd shared space with each other for a week were grateful to finally have their own rooms! There was nothing missing or with which we weren't happy during our stay in this lovely home.
The location was perfect for us; we wanted to spend time in Dublin but didn't want to stay in the city. We felt extremely safe in this home and in this area. We were able to easily walk to the Luas stations and local shops, and car trips to Powerscourt, the mall, the airport, and various other places outside Dublin were also easy. We didn't ride the bus, but the stop is only about a one minute walk from the house. I absolutely recommend Dave and Ann's home as an ideal place for a family to stay near Dublin, and I would love to stay there again on our next trip!