Bright, peaceful & private space nr Dublin Airport

Beautiful, bright space with large garden windows. Natural floorboards and artistic touches in every room. Everything you need for a comfortable stay. 15 mins drive to airport. This is a perfect central location to explore Dublin City Centre & the megalithic sites of Ireland's Ancient East whilst being near great beaches and the airport. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU HAVE A CAR. WiFi, free parking The space APARTMENT Spacious, light-filled with artistic décor and large picture windows overlooking the verdant garden and orchard, this property is fully self-contained with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and dining for 4 people. The bedroom is very spacious with a 150cm king sized bed (very comfortable with thick natural latex mattress topper) plus an additional sofa bed. There is also a wardrobe, full mirror and drawers. Window blinds and curtains are on both bedroom windows. The bathroom is ensuite with toilet, sink and shower. Towels, face-cloths, soap, shampoo, hair conditioner and toilet roll are all provided. Note that additional guests sleeping in the living room will need to access the bedroom to use the bathroom. The sitting room is large with a gorgeous central open fireplace. There are 2 single beds (80 x 200cm) which are typically stacked to make a day bed when not being used as beds. There's also a sofa, large screen/monitor. bookshelf with books and games to borrow. We do not contract the cleaning out; we do it all ourselves and are very meticulous to ensure everything is pristine when you walk in. All bedroom linen is 100% cotton. Our gardens are organically managed. LOCATION Rolestown is a quiet, picturesque village situated between the busy towns of Swords and Ashbourne and within easy reach of all that Dublin and Ireland's ancient East has to offer. There is a church and a filling station with a grocery shop, a playground, cafe and deli within easy walking distance. *2.1km from Kettles Country House Hotel. *2.4km from Roganstown Hotel and Country Club with its beautiful golf course Here is a list of places for great day trips whilst staying with us: Dublin city centre (30-60 minutes, traffic-dependent) Swords Village – 10 mins (Castle, round tower, shopping, restaurants, pubs) Howth for Boat trips to the local islands, cliff walk, sea food, fish and chips, sailing, spotting seals in the harbour. Portmarnock Velvet Strand for powdery sand, collecting shells, Dublin's best swimming spot and walking (25 mins) ; traditional Irish food in the Golf Links. You can see Lambay Island, Ireland's Eye (locally known as the Sleeping Giant) and Howth Peninsula when looking out to the sea. You can spot carboniferous fossils in the rocks near the Martello Tower. This beach is also the best place to watch a full moon dance on the water! Malahide Castle, village and marina - picturesque village with good restaurants and pubs (20 mins). Drive by Malahide Estuary en route for sighting majestic swans and blue herons. Skerries village and swimming beaches (25 mins); stop at Skerries Mill for a guided tour TSEAC Arts Cultural Centre with traditional music (15 mins). Check out the stained glass windows made by (world-renowned Irish artist) Harry Clarke in the nearby church. Lovely country walk along the church road. Enerald Park (20 mins) Dublin Botanic Gardens (25 mins) Newgrange and Knowth (pre-booking is essential), Tara Hill (40 mins) – megalithic monuments and sacred grounds that are still honoured today Lullymore Heritage Park (1 hour) Newbridge House and Farm (15/20 mins) – the farm is a good day out for kids St Anne’s Park, Raheny (40mins), Saturday markets, beautiful walks, trees and rushing water. Café. Glendalough (1hr 20mins) plus drive through Wicklow Mountains (Sally Gap); tie in a trip to Greystones Village on the same day – try the Happy Pear for lunch Marley Park with nice walks and weekend market (40 mins) Phoenix Park (the National Zoo is here) – 30 mins Powerscourt Gardens and waterfall (1 hour) – great for taking a picnic and paddling in crystal streams Belfast is a 1hour 20min drive, so also very doable as a day trip. The Titanic Museum is 1hr 45mins away. TRANSPORT A car is the easiest (and recommended) way to get around. There is free and dedicated parking at the premises. Public transport in Dublin can be quite disjointed, tedious, expensive, irregular and confusing - depending on your origin and destination. NOTE: We do not have a facility to recharge an electric car. Such facilities are generally available in public areas. Guest access Guests have full and exclusive access to the apartment. I am happy to offer help and guidance to guests as needed. Other things to note There is a local petrol station with shop and coffee shop within walking distance (5 minutes walk) which sells basic groceries, coffee, freshly made sandwiches and a hot deli. Larger supermarkets are 5 minutes drive from the apartment.