We had a wonderful stay at the cottage which was perfect for our little family of 3. On arrival we were warmly welcomed by Jackie and made to feel at home immediately. Lots of little thoughtful touches such as a well stocked fridge and welcome gifts for our daughter were included and allowed us to relax straight away and not have to seek out a supermarket for essentials. When you arrive to fresh bread, wine, beer, preserves, cheese and freshly baked scones what more could you need! The cottage is laid out in an L shape around the courtyard garden and is much more spacious than it appears in the pictures. There is a spacious main bedroom and living room both with large tv’s and WiFi access. The kitchen is compact and though there is no oven, Jackie has thoughtfully included a plug in electric hob which does allow you to self cater should you wish. The bathroom is a spacious wet room with twin sinks and a handheld shower attachment as well as a large waterfall shower head. All towels, hand wash, washing up liquid and cloths, hairdryer as well as shower gels and shampoos are included as is bedding and pillows. The cottage is decorated to a high standard and has lots of homely touches and quirky elements to the decor which make it a pleasure to stay in and a real home from home. Jackie was a great host and made us feel that we could ask for any extras at any time.
Skerries is well located for trips into Dublin and there are plenty of things to see and do within a short drive of the town. Ardgillan Castle is well worth a day trip and our daughter loved the playground - we would highly recommend a day trip here as it is free to visit the grounds (too many acres to measure!) and the cafe was also good. The cottage itself is on one of the two main streets in Skerries with a supermarket 2 minutes walk away and plenty of restaurants and shops with everything you could need. The sandy beach is just a few minutes walk away with some lovely rock pools to explore near the end of the bay. The accommodation benefits from free parking right outside the cottage which is very handy after a long trip. We loved our visit and would highly recommend- we hope to stay again sometime!