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vacation rental apartment, sleeps 5 free parking (#42100)

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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Description of the Dublin vacation apartment rental

This Ground Floor apartment is in a Victorian Red Brick Period property and has retained many of it's original features such as the fire place, cornicing etc. The living room has solid oak flooring, large bay window, comfortable leather sofas which pull out into beds, flat screen t.v. with dvd player. The fitted kitchen has granite worktop and there is comfortable dining seating for 5.

The bedroom is tastefully furnished with a double and single bed, fitted wardrobe and dressing table. The bathroom has twin basins with granite surround, large power shower and bidet. The laundry room has a washing machine and tumble dryer. The apartment is fitted out with everything you would need to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

There is a large yard to the rear for parking.

it is only minutes from Guinness Brewery, Phoenix Park, Memorial Park, Jamestown Distillery, and Drimnagh Castle.
Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Museum of Natural History, Temple Bar and Trinity College are all a short hop away on the Luas Tram. The Luas stop is 5 mins from the apartment.

Situated on the main N7 route to the city centre, it is close to M50 and N4 allowing easy access to the surrounding countryside. The K Club, where the Ryder Cup was played in 2007 is a 35 minute drive, Carton Golf and country club is also 30 mins. The designer outlet centre in Kildare town is a 40 min drive. Surrounding race courses such as Punchestown, The Curragh, Fairyhouse and Leopardstown are all within easy reach. Castletown House in Celbridge is also 30 mins drive. The National Stud farm and the Japaneese Gardens in Kildare town are another option for those wishing a change from the city.

Glendalough in Co. Wicklow and Newgrange in Drogheda are also easily accessible.

Area Description

Inchicore and Kilmainham are two of Dublin's most historic districts, and feature in many prominent episodes in Irish history.
Inchicore is bounded on its western side by the Grand Canal, an 18th century mode of transport, as well as the Luas, Dublin's 21st century tram system which opened in 2004.Between Inchicore and Phoenix Park is the Irish National War Memorial Gardens, which was built to commemorate those Irish soldiers who died in World War I.Kilmainham Jail was the scene of the execution of many Irish Republican Army leaders captured after the Easter Rising in 1916. Opposite the jail is The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, now home to Irish Museum of Modern Art, built in 1684 as a home for retired soldiers. Based on Les Invalides in Paris, the building consists of four unbroken ranges enclosing a courtyard. Previously the site of a Church in the 7th century. Brian Boru assembled his army at Kilmainham prior to the Battle of Clontarf. VisitDrimnagh Castle, only a 5 minute drive away

Our apartment is situated beside St. Mary's Oblate Church. There is a life size replica of the Grotto at Lourdes to the rear to the church and beautiful grounds which the local people have enjoyed for many years. Just minutes from the Grand Canal, one can take a leisurely stroll and feed the ducks and swans along the way. Memorial Park which commemorates the heros of World War 1 is also a short distance. Inchicore itself is a quiet residential area and while close to the city centre, it provides some solitude from the city centre traffic and hustle and bustle. There are a choice of Restaurants and Pubs in the immediate area, giving you the opportunity to mingle with some true Dublin characters and you will genuinely experience Dublin as it is for the locals.

Just a short walk from Dublin's top tourist attraction, Kilmainham Gaol, scene of the execution of the 1916 revolution leaders and also the Museum of Modern Irish Art. Inchicore is an ideal base to explore Dublin city and surrounding counties. There is plenty to see in Dublin city such as Guinness Brewery where you can sample an authentic pint of Guiness, Jamestown Distillery where the famous Jameson Irish Whiskey is produced, Museum of Natural Irish history in Collins Barracks, National Art Gallery, Christchurch Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Trinity College and the famous Book of Kells. The lively Temple Bar area with it's cobbled streets is not to be missed. One can take in some retail therapy in Grafton St. or simply relax with a stroll around St. Stephen's Green. We are 10 minutes from the Phoenix Park which is home to Dublin Zoo. Situated on the N7 route to the city centre, we are only 10 minutes from the M50 and N4 providing easy access to the surrounding counties of Wicklow, Kildare and Meath. One can visit Castletown House is Celbridge, one of Irelands largest and earliest Palladian style house. Drimnagh Castle, location for the filming of "The Tudours" is also only a 10 minute drive away. The K Club, where the Ryder Cup was hosted in 2007 is a mere 40 minutes drive as is Carton Hotel and Golf Club should one wish to have game of golf. The Wicklow mountains and Glendalough, Powerscourt, Kildare National Stud Farm, Japaneese Gardens in Kildare town are all within easy reach. For a days's horseracing, Punchestown, The Curragh, Leopardstown and Fairyhouse are also within 45 minutes drive.

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Ideal location in Dublin City, close to main train stations, and motorway and minutes from all the top attractions.

Owner Supplied Testimonials

WOW, This place is the BEST!
Tjm Bremerton, Washington, USA.
Date Submitted: May 05, 2008 Date of Stay: April 2008
My 2 best friends and myself went to Dublin to celebrate our 50th Birthday's together. Choosing this apartment was a GREAT experience from the first email I sent to enquire about it. Grainne answered all my emails almost as fast as I could write them, and gave us wonderful ideas when planning our trip. She arranged for us to be fetched from the airport when we arrived. We were so taken back when the door was opened, each and every room was so beautifully decorated. We had a bottle of champagne waiting for us along with fresh bread and flowers. On the coffee table was a notebook full of information with everything from transportation(with the bus number), to local pubs. The location was perfect for us. We came and went at all times of day and night and always felt our apartment was secure. The luas (red line tram) was a 5 minute walk, we immediately bought a 7 days pass (was also good for the bus) and road the luas several times a day. That was our favorite way to travel. We had bought a train pass to travel to other areas of Ireland. The luas took us right to the train station. There were sights such as the Kilmainham Gaol that would have been close enough to walk to.
We had a Great Birthday celebration, thanks to Grainne for her details of the apartment, that turned out to be better than what we had even imagined.
Recommended for: Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Romantic Getaway, and Sightseeing

Oui nous sommes enchantés de notre semaine à Dublin. Votre appartement nous a séduit, nous ne pouvons que vous faire des compliments,et Antoinette à été charmante. Merci pour votre bon accueil , le vin , les fleurs.....nous avons beaucoup apprécié toutes vos attentions . D'ailleurs les Irlandais nous ont très bien accueillis, nous en garderons un bon souvenir et espérons revenir.

C''est avec plaisir que je prendrai le temps d'écrire mes appréciations sur le site de location homelidays, et si l'occasion se présente de recommander votre
adresse à des Français qui souhaitent visiter Dublin.
Florence Kwiatkowski

Hi Grainne,
We wanted to send you this mail earlier but didn't have time because we work now
! Thank you for the "superbe" apartment that we appreciated a lot and your
kindness and thanks to Antoinette. All the family enjoyed our holidays in Irland, a beautiful country, Dublin is also a beautiful town, not too big, "human" and alive ! We wish to come back
soon and we will contact you.
Best regards
Pascale Gilles Perrine et Esther PANNETIER

Our Dublin reunion
Jenni-Kate Wirral.
Date Submitted: August 21, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008

Myself and some old university friends were looking for a place to stay for a reunion and sight seeing trip to Dublin. It was very last minute so we were very worried that being summer it would cost a fortune. However this apartment was ideal!
When we arrived from our various corners of the UK we were thrilled to find that Grainne had left us a guide to advise us about all the local transport routes and attractions including customer reviews on the local restaurants. It was really useful during our week.
Also she had considerately stocked the apartment with tea, coffee, milk, bread and butter and also a nice cold bottle of champagne. The apartment really was a home away from home!
Another selling point we found was Leo who lives just behind and is a local taxi driver. The book provided his number and he was kind enough to drive us anywhere, any time as well as providing taxi transfers to the airport (although we used the budget option of the air links).
Our stay could not have been more pleasant, we would certainly recommend the apartment to anyone who is looking for a great place to stay in south west Dublin as it is only 15 minutes by luas to town and there are many attractions within walking distance.
The apartment would suit either those looking for a budget holiday or those looking for a more relaxed holiday but a little distance from the night life in the town centre.
Recommended for: Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children, Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Adventure Seekers, Romantic Getaway

Hi Grainne,
I just wanted to send you a quick note and thank you for helping to make our visit in Ireland wonderful. The apartment was great and we really appreciated the bread and tea on our arrival. We saw a Lot and personally I was very impressed with Ireland’s commitment to energy and resource conservation, as well as apparently how well they have educated their residents with Down Syndrome whom I saw making their way about Dublin independently with the rest of the work force.
The country is beautiful. Thank you again for helping us make our vacation great. We even ordered a Turkey from the butcher down the street and had Thanksgiving!

All the best,
Sue, Jim and family.

Our weekend away was fantastic thank you and the apartment was beautiful. You really have thought of everything which made our stay in your apartment really enjoyable.
Thank you again for a lovely stay
Karly
p.s great location to get around.