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An Irish welcome. Quiet Country Cottage close to Dublin Airport & City

Family-friendly cottage in Ashbourne

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 574.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ashbourne, Meath
  • Place, Ashbourne Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Trinity College
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Guinness Storehouse
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

An Irish welcome. Quiet Country Cottage close to Dublin Airport & City

This cosy, stone cottage has an outdoor seating area and can sleep upto 5 people. It is located on the grounds of a beautiful private home in a country setting, within 20 mins of the Airport, c.30 mins Dublin, 10 mins Emerald Theme Park and c.20 mins Slane Castle and Brewery. While taxis and bus are available in Ashbourne ( 7 mins drive ), hiring your own car is best.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Please leave all plastic bottles in a separate bag as we recycle them
Separate recycled items ( cardboard and clean plastics ) from the rubbish The bins are to the rear of the cottage
Leave the key on the table.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Ashbourne

Located in Ashbourne, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Guinness Storehouse and 3Arena are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Malahide Castle and Dublin Castle. Travelling with kids? Make time for Dublin Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Croke Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ashbourne, Meath

What's nearby

  • Ashbourne Golf Club - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Dublin Port - 20 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Trinity College - 22 min drive - 31.0 km
  • Guinness Storehouse - 24 min drive - 33.0 km
  • St. Stephen's Green - 24 min drive - 31.7 km

Getting around

  • Black Bull M3 Parkway Station - 15 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - Ashbourne - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fifty Fifty - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sweeneys Kilbride - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Macari's Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Donkey Shed Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is An Irish welcome. Quiet Country Cottage close to Dublin Airport & City pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at An Irish welcome. Quiet Country Cottage close to Dublin Airport & City?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at An Irish welcome. Quiet Country Cottage close to Dublin Airport & City?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at An Irish welcome. Quiet Country Cottage close to Dublin Airport & City?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is An Irish welcome. Quiet Country Cottage close to Dublin Airport & City located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Fairyhouse Racecourse, Emerald Park and Swords Castle. National Aquatic Centre and Malahide Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Callie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you’ve ever dreamed of staying in a cottage in the Irish countryside, this is the place for you! The cottage is beautiful and serene, with a friendly and responsive host. As a bonus, 2 friendly pups might stop by to play.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommend

My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Beautiful property! John and Rochelle were wonderful hosts. The location was perfect for us. Close to downtown Dublin and the airport. We loved exploring the city during the day and then coming home to the cozy cottage at the end of the day. We would highly recommend this property for your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Quiet Setting.

We had a great time at Ryan’s cottage. It is beautifully situated on a country estate. The cottage had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The town of Ashbourne is lovely and Dublin was only a 30 minute bus ride away. The Ryan’s went out of there way to makes us feel at home. Would highly recommend this cottage for anyone looking to visit Ireland
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent experience

This is a fantastic property and the owners were also fantastic. Such a beautiful location just outside of Dublin. Believes we're changing and it couldn't have been better
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

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Lovely small Cottage

We were warmly welcomed to the small cottage. The cottage is beautiful and has a lovely interior. It is only 15min away from the airport and about 20-25min from Dublin City. We really loved our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in quiet location

This is a beautiful converted carriage house on the back of the owner's property. Its a little tricky to find it, but its worth the effort to get here. It is definitely quiet and serene, as advertised. The place is well appointed and was immaculately clean. That said, the furnishings are a bit oversized for a very cozy space, meaning it can be hard to move around, especially if you bring significant luggage or groceries. The family's dogs were often out in the yard, and my kids had a lot of fun petting and playing with them. If you are a dog person consider it a bonus! There is laundry on site, but you have to take it outside and around the house. The little back patio is quite lovely, though we didn't have occasion to enjoy it during our stay. John was a responsive host, but a bit more documentation and direction either available through the VRBO app or in a folder on the property would have made it easier to get settled on arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleisha L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful little cottage!

We had an amazing stay in this gorgeous contribute cottage! It was a perfect size for our family of 5 and had all the amenities we needed. The cottage is in the backyard of the owners property. They have a stunning home and land and the cottage was very peaceful. The owners, John and Richelle, were very friendly and helped us with any needs. We had a problem with the hot water system and they fixed it immediately so we weren’t impacted. The family dogs were also very friendly and made us feel like we were at home. We would definitely stay here again. My only criticism is there maybe needs to be more info about how to use washing machine etc… us Aussies didn’t know how to use one of the combo washer dryers they have in the UK so we struggled to get it to work. I’m sure we could have asked for help, but a manual or instructions would have been simpler.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Irland-Kurztrip mit 5 Mädels

Wir wurden sehr herzlich begrüßt. Die gastgeber hatten uns sogar Wein und Snacks bereit gestellt. Alles funktionierte einwandfrei. Bei Rückfragen standen die Gastgeber jederzeit zur Verfügung. Die Unterkunft ist sehr gemütlich und sauber. Wir würden jederzeit wieder hinfahren. :)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Country Cottage

We had a comfortable and relaxing stay at the Quiet Country Cottage. The location was ideal for two days in Meath and two days in Dublin City. We had wonderful weather all four days and sat out on the back patio to enjoy the late afternoon sunshine and the peaceful yard one of the days.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

Great place to stay outside of dublins hectic pace. Very cozy and accomodating
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monty J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country Cottage

The accommodation was located in a perfect spot for our day trips for our stay. Our hosts were fantastic. Finding parking is a bit of a challenge and the tips on a place to park to catch transit into Dublin was invaluable. Thank you again so much for the welcome basket, it was very much appreciated….
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely accommodation in amazing surroundings

We as a family stayed at this charming accommodation for a 3 night stay. The hosts Rochelle and John are lovely people and can not do enough for you. They left some very yummy items for us, which was a lovely surprise. They have two dogs (Bear and Millie) who are so friendly and cute. The accommodation is well equipped with everything you could possible need from toaster, air fryer to hairdryer etc. The bedrooms are a great size but please be careful if you are 6 foot plus as they have a sloped ceiling. Even though the accommodation is right next door to the hosts own home they give you total privacy The location is in a very quiet location just outside of Ashbourne and is only a 20 minute car journey from Dublin airport. There is a bus service from Ashbourne town centre that will take you in to Dublin City Centre as well as the surrounding areas. If you have your own transport you can also drive to the Red Cow Luas station where there are plenty of transport links. Overall our stay was charming and relaxing. We will 100% book this accommodation again if returning to Dublin for a break. Thank you to both Rochelle and John for the warm and friendly welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The owners went above and beyond with this place to make us feel welcome. It was very clean and comfortable, the owners were really friendly, and the little extras provided made our stay extra special, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry H.

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Everything was great , easy to drive into Dublin

Very nice and picturesque
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hawley F.

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Lovely stat

We had a lovely stay at this sweet house. The hosts were incredible-warm and inviting! The location was lovely-very peaceful but close to Dublin, the airport, and the ocean. Thanks for the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great flat!

We enjoyed our stay. The owners were very pleasant and we enjoyed our chats. We stayed here as a base for exploring a bit of Ireland. We were able to quickly get to Dublin and also explored Kilkinney and Wexham. The town of Ashbourne is very close and has great restaurants. Overall, a great place to stay and explore Ireland.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and quiet location

We enjoyed the property mainly for location and space. It was a great base camp for exploring the country. Easy to get to airport and downtown Dublin. Plenty of space for a family of 4. Hosts were great. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria F.

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Perfect stay

This was the perfect location for a three day stay near Dublin. We loved everything about it. The hosts made us feel very welcome. The apartment is perfect and comes with every amenity you could ever need. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Irish Cottage

Amazing cottage and hosts! Great location for day trips. Coming back to the quiet of the cottage after a day of sightseeing was lovely. Plenty of room for 3 of us and amenities for the week. Unexpected extras were scones, bread, chocolate and wine waiting for us upon arrival. As well as some fridge items to start us off. Very kind and appreciated after a long flight. Our stay was everything we hoped for and more!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orla M.

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Christmas

We stayed for a few days over christmas- we loved the property
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quinn C.

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Excellent host

Hosts were very welcoming and the cottage was wonderful. Transportation to and from isn’t easy without a car or taxi but even so we loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arlene E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home!!

Found this a perfect 3 night home. Location just outside Dublin airport was very convenient as we flew home from here. Nicely decorated, plenty of extra bedding & towels, small but comfortable. Host were very friendly & offered insight into local things to visit. Will defiantly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C., Orlando

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Wonderful

The property was amazing. Both the carriage house we stayed in and also the main house. Large yard. Two of the sweetest dogs. John and his wife were very welcoming to us when we arrived and let us know that if there was anything we needed to let them know. John got me a taxi cab to the Dublin train station at 6 AM. They were never intrusive. Overall, wonderful people and wonderful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice.

Nice and quit. Very clean. Great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our stay at the cottage was a dream come true. The cottage itself was beautiful inside and out. Every amenity you can think of at your disposal. Comfortable, cozy bedrooms. Kids had a lovely garden to play and play. The owners were exceptionally helpful and friendly. We would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by john ryan

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Easy going man, married ( Richelle ) and 3 girls ( Ellen, Jillian, Emily ) and two dogs ( Millie the boxer & Bear the french bulldog ). I enjoy meeting the visitors to our guest cottage and look forward to your visit.

Why they chose this property

If you are looking for a base to explore the east coast of Ireland, we are the one. Located 30 mins from Dublin, 20 mins from the Airport, 20 mins Slane Castle and distillary, 10 mins Emerald Park ( theme Park )

What makes this property unique

Country location yet 10 mins from Ashbourne Town with a good bus service to Dublin City, Airport etc. We have a cosy guest cottage with good WiFi and a rear terrace with a covered gazebo and seating. We can house 5 people and we are much cheaper that a hotel for the same quality stay.

Languages:

English