We stayed in Joanna's gate lodge at the Old Rectory towards the end of July (as a family of 4, with kids aged 6 and 2), and loved it - we're sorry it wasn't for longer! The cottage and main grounds are beautiful, in a very rural setting, but less than 15 mins drive from Wicklow town with plenty of amenities there, and about 10 mins away from the lovely beach at Brittas bay. The cottage itself is very spacious and stylishly decorated, with a great kitchen/dining area, and lovely lounge area at the other end. The gardens of the main house were amazing, and the kids really enjoyed having access to swings and a trampoline, and were delighted to see the free roaming chickens! The lodge backs onto the road, but passing traffic is pretty infrequent, the odd car or tractor, and we didn't hear anything at night so it's very tranquil. We chose this listing as a quiet getaway from Dublin for a couple of days, and as a base to explore the surrounding area, and it was perfect for that.