Spacious, Comfortable 1 Bed Home from Home in leafy D4. Dublinletfor2 NO add-ons

Peacefully situated In Dublin 4 at the Donnybrook end of leafy Ailesbury Road, but also adjacent to Ballsbridge and just a 10 min bus ride from St Stephen's Green is our very comfortable owner-maintained "Dublinletfor2", spacious holiday apartment. Minimum stay ONE WEEK (of course you can stay for fewer days but the price is as for a week). See rate Notes for details. Unusually well equipped and very large for a one-bedroomed apartment, it is not so much a normal rental place but more a home from home. We hope you will find everything you need here to make your holiday in Dublin perfect although no guarantee on weather! Everything is included in the rent, NO hidden charges. For those arriving by air and reluctant to venture into Dublin traffic, this is very conveniently placed less than 5 mins walk from the Aircoach stop. I give you comprehensive travel instructions on booking. o Entrance hall o Cloakroom o Fully equipped kitchen o Large sitting room with eating area o Double bedroom with superking bed (twin matresses) o En suite bathroom with Bath, over bath shower, basin and WC o A balcony overlooking the leafy embassy neighbourhood just south of central Dublin. Total floor area approx 800square ft/74 square metres Ideal for couples, visiting academics or business people needing a quiet and comfortable place to stay close to the centre and the universities and for anyone wanting to escape hotel life and have their own space. Flexible start dates allow for weekly stays starting any day of the week. (7 day min). This 3rd floor ( American 4th) apartment in a prestigious block on Ailesbury Road is exceptionally light and spacious with great views from its large picture windows and balcony. The whole apartment benefits from early morning sunshine as it faces East. The well equipped kitchen has a hob, double oven, dishwasher and microwave and a good sized fridge freezer. A table by the window provides seating for two looking out over the Georgian houses on Anglesea Road. As this is our own holiday home, we leave a selection of 'dry' goods in the cupboard so as well as supplies of tea, coffee (including Nespresso capsules), sugar etc. there are also things like rice and pasta as well as all the basic extras we use in the kitchen like washing up liquid, cling film, foil etc. so you don't have to rush to the shops for the basics right away. The sitting room has a dining area and plenty of comfortable seating. Broadband access is wifi. 32" HD Smart TV and a Piano. The balcony is off the sitting room and looks over Dublin towards the sea (although this is hidden by trees so I can't claim sea view!). Very occasionally there are concerts at Simmonscourt, down the road and you can take a 'balcony seat', if so minded, to listen (or put ear plugs in!). See below if I have listed one under 'unique benefits -events''. The large bedroom has a super king-sized bed and plenty of storage space. The bed has two comfortable single matresses made up with single duvets so although more suitable for couples, it could be used by two close friends. Off the bedroom is a fully equipped bathroom with an over the bath shower. The apartment also has a cloakroom off the hall with basin and loo and this also houses a washing machine. Iron and ironing board are also provided. The whole apartment is centrally heated except in high summer and benefits from constant hot water. It is equipped with a sensitive smoke alarm. Also a fan. It is five mins walk from excellent local food shops, pubs and restaurants, 5-10 mins to RTE at Montrose, St Vincent's Hospital, RDS Ballsbridge and the UCD campus at Belfield, 20 mins to Aviva. For tourists' Dublin - it is within walking distance (a mile and a half) from, arguably, the ‘best’ shopping area of Dublin, St. Stephen’s Green and Grafton Street and is very well served by buses, virtually outside the door. The Dart Railway, by which you can explore the coast and coastal villages, North or South, is under a mile away (Sydney Parade stop). You can walk to the beach at Sandymount in about 20 minutes or take a 5 minute stroll to Herbert Park (feed the ducks?). It is in a perfect quiet position for being near to the centre of Dublin, without the noise, and convenient for trips by car or bus southwards to the sea and mountains. I provide a pre-loaded LEAP card so that you have no worries about taking a bus as soon as you arrive. I just ask you to top it back up (it usually has 40 Euros on it) when you leave. It can be used by two people. You just tell the bus driver where you are going and put it on a reader by his cab. The fares are discounted with this card. Golfers will be pleased to find a fine golf course at Elm Park just 10 minutes walk away and there are public tennis courts in Herbert Park. The Sunday buffet lunch (booking essential) at the Herbert Park hotel is magnificent. Theatres and museums abound. Our particular favourites are The Gate Theatre (where the performances are always outstanding), the Museum of Decorative Arts and History in the imposing and vast old Collins Barracks building (great lunches in the cafe there!) and the Dublin City Hugh Lane Gallery in Parnell Square. There is a comprehensive folder of how things work in the apartment and suggestions of things to do in Dublin. The apartment is prepared for holidays by me, the owner, personally and I am happy to answer any questions by email both before and during your stay. I am available 24/7 on email. I am easily checked out on the internet if you are scared about booking with an owner you know nothing about! I can only very rarely manage last minute bookings (I arrange my flights to Dublin at least a month in advance as I have a cottage, Sansome House Cottage, in England to manage also) and the minimum stay is normally one week. Please check the availability calendar to see if the time you want is possible and then as I don't do instant book/payment and I feel that it is important for both of us to communicate first, please click blue 'email owner' rather than yellow 'request to book' to make sure my Dublinletfor2 is the right choice for you! Being our own holiday home in a quiet quality block, I only rent to those who can assure me that they are responsible guests. It is entirely owner managed, cleaned and maintained. There are no surprise extra charges above the rate quoted and any transfer fees incurred. Check out my reviews and presence on the internet for peace of mind. See 'Owner details'. Ring me and talk to me! Although the site quote will be in YOUR currency, my rates table shows Euros which is the fixed price. There are no fees (apart from transfer costs) on top of this. The listing site has defaulted to a blanket NO refund cancellation policy. This is not accurate. Please enquire for the details of my policy. Some small extracts FROM THE GUEST BOOK Thank you Felicity for THE most wonderful apartment. We loved it for all that it is. We've rented all over the world and this is the best! You are the most lovely landlady we've ever had, so caring every way. So a BIG thank you. We hope we can return soon What a perfect place. The light in the apt is inspiring - clouds, blue grey - rain. It's wonderful to be just off the crowds, in Donnybrook! It's so nice to have such a wonderful home base. Thanks for your instant support. Details were so helpful. Thank you for having provided everything so carefully. We had a wonderful week, including a very interesting mix of weather, often looking out of the wide windows on marvellous coloured clouds. We discovered Dublin and the Dublin mountains and enjoyed it very much! What a wonderful week it was, even with the rain! We loved your apartment and your kindness in helping to make our trip here in Ireland one we will treasure forever. Felicity - your apartment and its location are gems and your hospitality 10++!! We have had a wonderful time in Dublin and surroundings and without a doubt enhanced by our great accommodation - thank you Thank you so much for your hospitality. It truly shows that you care for your guests and treat them like family ( or better ;-) ) I thoroughly enjoyed my stays in the apt and hope to come back again soon. We truly enjoyed your accommodations. The Apartment is lovely, bright and such an ideal location. You are the best self catering hostess that I have ever experienced. We have used apartments in Dublin, Paris and around the world. Your welcome and special start up supplies have made our stay unbelievable Thank you so much for making your home so lovely for us to stay in and for thinking of all the details and putting them in the binder. It was very helpful. We love how efficient you are. We had a wonderful time and hope to return some day. I thoroughly enjoyed staying in this lovely spacious apartment which was perfectly situated to access transit to get around. Just wonderful - so cosy and welcoming This place has felt like my home away from home. I could not have asked for a more inviting place to come back to at the end of each day' 'We've stayed in many self catering apartments and this is one of the best! Everything was clean and organized and this was the best stocked kitchen ever! We loved the view and all the light from the windows. This is a great neighborhood close to groceries and restaurants We found the apartment spotless, quiet and it felt like coming home after long days trekking around Dublin A most spacious and well-prepared apartment in the most central and desirable area of Dublin. Absolutely ideal for work and vacation purposes It was wonderful to have such a warm, cosy and comfortable home-away-from-home to come back to after a long hard day's shooting(film!) A lovely home, very much my home this week. Nice to work from. Fun to go to the local shops and make food here. Beautiful light. What a great time we had in our five weeks here. We found your place comfortable, warm and welcoming.