The Fairy House was the perfect getaway for our family with three young kids, ages 9 to almost 3. It was such an easy walk into adorable Lucan Village, which made for very convenient outings for lunch (and a Guinness), groceries, feeding the ducks at the river or taking a scenic stroll when we didn't want to make it into the city. We also enjoyed the local pubs (a safe walk to them in the evening) since we had my mother in law along to stay back as a sitter. The bus to Dublin was convenient to catch and a beautiful ride in to the city, which (riding on top of the double deckers) was a highlight for our kids. Siobhan and her family made us feel at home and Siobhan went out of her way to make sure the kids had all kinds of cereal and yogurt choices for breakfast in the morning, and made the most delicious hot breakfasts. It was enjoyable getting out of bed knowing the coffee was already on when we got downstairs. The beds were quite comfortable, even the cozy little cellar bed, according to my mother in law! Siobhan's kids were polite with sharing their outdoor space and we never felt we were intruding. The house walls were insulated enough that most times we hardly knew there were other people in the house, let alone 4 active boys. This was the first time we selected an Airbnb place that wasn't entirely private and it was perfect for our first trip abroad with kids. It was reassuring to know we had helpful residents across the hall for any questions, and a bonus that the family also had kids and therefore better understood our needs. Our toddler slept great in the provided travel cot. The resident doe-eyed dog Santana was a big hit whenever he made an appearance in our private sitting area. He was a great pet surrogate for us since we were missing our own animals back home. We highly recommend staying here.