Irish Oasis

• The Perfect Dublin Cottage

  The Perfect Dublin Cottage

  • Guest Karen
  • Date of stay 11/21/12
  • Review Submitted 12/12/12
  We rented the cottage for the Thanksgiving holiday. What a charming place! The house was intimate and cozy - we really appreciated the heated floors. The place was absolutely perfect to host a lovely traditional American Thanksgiving dinner. Within walking distance to an excellent butcher and grocery store, the house served as a perfect base for our Dublin stay. City Center was only a quick 15 minute bus trip. Dolores and Colm were gracious and accommodating hosts- we couldn't have asked for a better holiday!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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• Four Twentysomethings from Toronto, Canada

  Four Twentysomethings from Toronto, Canada

  • Guest Cera
  • Date of stay 09/14/12
  • Review Submitted 10/02/12
  What a beautiful place! I can't say enough good things about our stay here. It was comfortable, beautiful, quiet, and convenient. Dolores was accomodating and easy to communicate with, and Colm was lovely and extremely helpful. I miss this place already, and hope to visit it again!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, people with disabilities, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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• Fantastic stay!

  Fantastic stay!

  • Guest MH
  • Date of stay 12/22/11
  • Review Submitted 05/24/12
  Our family had a wonderfully comfortable and relaxing stay at the cottage in Rathmines over Christmas. The location is great, it's a 20 minute walk into the city center. All the amenities of Rathgar and Rathmines are within walking distance, including some very good restaurants and pubs. The cottage is beautifully finished, very modern, and the in-floor heating keeps it toasty in the winter months. The owner's dad, who helps oversee the property, was welcoming and very helpful, and the owner was a pleasure to deal with. There is parking right in front of the cottage which is very handy. We would absolutely go back!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car.

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• Four teachers on a holiday

  Four teachers on a holiday

  • Guest Lori
  • Date of stay 08/17/11
  • Review Submitted 03/20/12
  It's hard to believe that such a unique and family friendly home could be located in a parklike setting in the midle of Dublin. There were helpful shops in the village of Rathgar which could meet your every need (restaurants, pub, and grocieries) just a few blocks away. The owner was away when we stayed at the 'Oasis', but her father was genuinely anxious that we have a great time and was available whenever we needed anything. We used public transportation (the bus was a bit of a walk) for most of the time - but we found the cabs to be very useful as well. We found the washer/dryer (all in one unit) was difficult to use and very slow. If you need to wash clothes it is definitely worth taking the time to read it's manual! All in all an excellent place to stay while exploring Dublin.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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• Sue (Rhode Island)

  Sue (Rhode Island)

  • Guest Sue
  • Date of stay 04/17/11
  • Review Submitted 02/12/12
  I am so remiss for not writing this review sooner especially since the owner and her wonderful father were so responsive to our needs. The Irish Oasis was just that--a peaceful oasis away from all the busyness that is found in any major city like Dublin. My husband and I , two sons and daughter-in-law stayed there in April 2011. Dublin and its neighboring towns were so accessible, yet there was this peaceful place to return to at the end of the day. The house is bright, clean, modern and has absolutely everything one would need. It actually exceeded our expectations,We had so many family gatherings in that wonderful kitchen which saved us from always going to a restaurant. There were days when we just stayed in Rathgar and enjoyed walking around discovering beautiful homes, parks and even a waterfall. The next time we go to Ireland we will be going to the other side. I hope we find a place as peaceful and accommodating as this one. Thank you Dolores and Colm for your wonderful hospitality.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car.

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• Doug

  Doug

  • Guest Doug
  • Date of stay 10/29/11
  • Review Submitted 02/08/12
  Stayed 3 weeks November 2011 for the Dublin Marathon. Have stayed in many places in and around Dublin and this was wonderful. Clean,bright,well maintained and fantastic location. Located in Rathgar a short (10 minutes) LUAS/Bus ride to the city centre and yet a quiet, lovely neighbourhood complete with fully stocked shops minutes walking and a friendly local as well. For car access.....the M50 and routes to Wicklow and south a short and easy drive. Delores and family are top notch owners and provide for a 5 star holiday. Look no further, you certainly will not be disappointed. Can't say enough good things.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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• We loved this house!

  We loved this house!

  • Guest Canadians
  • Date of stay 05/16/11
  • Review Submitted 02/04/12
  We loved this house! The combination of the simple, brick row housing exterior in a really lovely historic area of Dublin, and the sleek modern sunny interior was wonderful. We are a family with children, and wanted a place that was central enough for easy touring, with shops nearby, but quiet and roomy enough for a family retreat. Rathgar appealed to us because it's very central for touring the city, but still peaceful, and we liked the look of this house. Dolores was very helpful as we made our plans, and everything exceeded our expectations! Rathgar is truly beautiful and we enjoyed walking around the lovely streets admiring the historic homes and their gardens, playing in the beautiful nearby park, and running our errands (messages, as the Irish call them) in the nearby village centre. Trips into downtown to sightsee were quick and easy by bus or Luas, and parking for our rental car was literally right at our front door. The house is sleek and full of light, with very smart design, has everything you need for housekeeping, and in addition to being very modern, manages to be very comfortable. Our children absolutely loved the loft bedroom with its little window into the main living space, and alternated nights sleeping up there. We even entertained a couple of times while we were there, and the house got rave reviews from our relatives and friends. We wish this was our Dublin house! Thank you Delores and Colm for a great holiday.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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• A Great Find

  A Great Find

  • Guest Carol
  • Date of stay 06/02/11
  • Review Submitted 01/14/12
  We started out as four single women starting a 3 week Irish vacation in Dublin but before we got to the airport two had to drop out due to a death in their family. The two remaining travelers, one experienced and the other a novice arrived at the Oasis before 7 am and thought we must be in the wrong place because there were no modern looking cottages around. But a call to Colm and his arrival 5 minutes later assured us that we were indeed in the right place and in good hands. With a normal three night minimum stay we had negotiated this early arrival in advance as our third night. As advertised we found it easy to get into Dublin on the bus, convenient to neighborhood stores and restaurants, and a quiet out-of-the-way location. This was a great place for the two of us but would have been rather tight for four middle-aged ladies with way too much luggage. But it is also fine for a family. Access to the loft bedroom is through the front bedroom and the master bedroom is up a steep narrow concrete flight of steps. The living room is also down two steps with no rail so anyone with mobility issues might have a problem here. But with this limitation I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a great hide-away in Dublin. The hospitality of the host was great even allowing us to leave our food in the fridge after our check-out time while we spent a last day in Dublin. I hope to return some day!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• A wonderful place to stay

  A wonderful place to stay

  • Guest egurian
  • Date of stay 07/16/11
  • Review Submitted 08/01/11
  Our two 14 year old granddaughters, my husband and I had a wonderful week in Dublin. The Oasis felt so special that staying home, cooking, sitting in the garden all felt both comfortable, familiar and yet exotic. The neighborhood is so friendly, the village just walking distance has a lovely bookstore, eateries, and shops and the bus is easy to take back and forth to downtown Dublin. It was just what we hoped to give our grandchildren -- and understanding of a neighborhood, coupled with a city experience. Your home is so very special yet practical. Colm is himself a treasure and his suggestions all proved just exactly right for us. An all day bus tour to kiss the Blarney stone toped it off. But at the end of the day, it was staying at the Oasis that made it so special. Many thanks.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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  • Guest Mattie
  • Date of stay 06/11/09
  • Review Submitted 01/24/11
  Hi Dolores, I was meaning to write to you after our stay and rant and rave about our stay in you fabulous place. We, myself and my 3 pre-teen children thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your flat and our time in Dublin. It was my children's first time to Ireland and I loved the experience of walking up to the bus stop, hoping on and being in Central Dublin in less than 10 minutes. Listening to the conversation and the Dublin brogue. Your flat accommodations were more that comfortable. We all experienced great sleeping accommodations, the shower was fantastic with the overhead faucet and having enough hot water was never a problem with 4 people taking showers daily. I cooked a hardy breakfast every morning that began our day before heading off to explore Dublin and often did not have to eat again until Dinner time. That was so very beneficial due to the high cost of eating out in Dublin. I did eventually rent a car and had no problem parking in front of your apartment, and without the added cost of what a downtown hotel would charge me for overnight parking, I might add. With our GPS navigation device we found our way around town without incident and that itself is miraculous for those of us that drive on the wrong side of the road. We found your apartment a warm and very comfortable place to return to after a long day out and about. We loved all the windows and the bright, modern and airy feel. We were completely surprised at the interior after arriving from the Airport and our long flight over from the Bay Area. From the outside one would not expect to see the interior so wonderfully remodeled with the open, light filled, comfortable layout. My children enjoyed the freedom of playing ball on the grass in the court yard and that is not possible when staying in a large hotel. I have and will continue to highly recommend your apartment to anyone traveling to Ireland in the future. All the Best! Mattie

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Year Round .. €200/night ...€1200/week .. €4000/month
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.