Sonas House was great - very roomy, spotless and great location for visiting Dublin. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, pots and pans, glassware and even a few cooking staples like olive oil, sugar, tea bags, etc. The dining room was large and open. The living room was also large and had a nice big TV and access to lots of stations and even Netflix which was fun. The house was well decorated and the back yard was nicely landscaped (although we didn't get to use the yard at all, spent most of our time in Dublin). The beds were comfortable and bathrooms were a good size, plenty of hot water. Heat was included (some of houses we rented in Ireland charged extra for heat) and the temperature was very comfortable. The kitchen and living room were below grade so I thought it might be damp but it was fine. The homes in this area are very close together, the path between them is just a few feet apart, and we were mildly startled some mornings when people next door were walking by the window while we were in the kitchen. The neighborhood was very quite and pleasant.
We loved how close the train station was to the house. We walked each day, about 1km distance, along the sidewalk to the station. Nice not to drive! Also walkable was the shops including some restaurants and a place for groceries and gas. It was also a quick drive to the beach and to see the Irish Sea.
The Wi-Fi was great, nice and strong in all rooms of the house. We were very happy about that!
We ran into a few small problems but no showstoppers. Theses are all things the owner can readily fix so it's likely everything will be working for future guests. The small courtyard by the front door was not lighted. Arriving at night was a bit of an issue trying to navigate (and find) the few stairs in the dark. PJ said he was working on a fix. We had trouble opening and locking the front door. It really just required a very hard turn and a strong arm to get the key to unlock/lock. The fireplace in the living room was not working at all, perhaps the pilot light was out. PJ also said he would work to get that fixed. The living room couches were a bit old which just meant you sunk a little when seated - not a big issue. One of the couches had a rather large tear in the seat. Although the place was spotless, the carpet on the staircase had several large dirt stains. It was a very light colored carpet so I image difficult to keep clean. It's my guess PJ does not live locally so he may depend on others to identify and manage issues. He was responsive to my emails within a few hours and did try to get some things fixed.
We had a great time at Sonas House! It was a fine place to stay.