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Unique period cottage in Dublin 4 docklands

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and fireplace

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
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In Dublin's docklands, this period cottage offers a quiet and comfortable retreat. Unwind by the open fire in the living area, surrounded by original Victorian furnishings and Irish literature from the beautiful glass-fronted bookcase. Explore nearby Great South Wall or Sandymount strand.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Unique period cottage in Dublin 4 docklands

Renovated period cottage with quiet, comfortable and cosy interior. Situated in Dublin docklands where giant working cranes dominate the marine landscape. The cottage has been restored with expert architectural advice and executed by skilled Dublin craftsmen. It is furnished with original Victorian pieces. It is close to the Great South Wall, one of the finest marine walks on the east coast, and Sandymount strand which features in Joyce's 'Ulysses'.
The cottage has an area of 900 square feet. There are two double bedrooms on the first floor. The ground floor has a combined living / dining area with open fire, original pitch pine floor and a beautiful Victorian glass fronted bookcase filled with Irish and international literature a discreet Bose sound system and a TV. The entrance hall and bathroom have mosaic tiled floors. There is a new kitchen in the property.
Prices include all charges. Cottage has WiFi and designated parking space.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Unique Period Cottage Dublin 4 Docklands House
Unique Period Cottage 4 Docklands House
Unique Period Cottage Dublin 4 Docklands
Unique Period Cottage 4 Docklands
Unique Period 4 Docklands
Unique Period Cottage in Dublin 4 Docklands Dublin

About the area

Map
Dublin, Dublin

What's nearby

  • Dublin Port - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • 3Arena - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Aviva Stadium - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Bord Gáis Energy Theatre - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Trinity College - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Dublin Lansdowne Road Station - 3 min drive
  • The Point Station - 20 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BrewDog Outpost Dublin - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Audi Club - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The 1878 - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Coda Eatery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Merry Cobbler - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique period cottage in Dublin 4 docklands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique period cottage in Dublin 4 docklands?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique period cottage in Dublin 4 docklands?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique period cottage in Dublin 4 docklands located?

Located in Irishtown, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Grand Canal, Dublin Port and Aviva Stadium. Trinity College and St. Stephen's Green are also within 3 miles (5 km). The Point Station is 20 minutes by foot and Spencer Dock Station is 24 minutes.

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Unique period cottage in Dublin 4 docklands Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 141 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Seth W.

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

Great stay

We loved the property and Billy was a terrific communicator and host
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O.

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

Nice location near the docks.

Accurate listing. Location has nice neighbors. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juanita D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely rental, had everything you would need except the wifi was down the entire time we were there which was disappointing, forcing us to use data etc to stay in touch with family and friends back in Canada. Owner was very apologetic and easily contacted.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had trouble finding the appartment on first go. My navigators (wife and 2 daughters )were yelling directions because my ears were plugged from flight. There are 2 Pigion House Roads separated by a toll roadIf you do not put 74 in the directions it will bring you to the other Pigeon House Rd.Once we got that straight the accomadation were what we needed. Taxis came within 5 mins of putting in order.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Wonderful location

Beautiful coastguard station with a wonderful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milona V.

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

Nice place to stay

It is a bit of a walk to downtown Dublin but a nice quiet location with a kitchen, living room and two great bedrooms. This stay was a very good choice for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin W.

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

Nice property

We were very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaeli P.

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

Great place

We loved our time here! The taxi driver had a hard time finding it but william sent me detailed instructions before we arrived so i was able to tell the taxi driver how to get to the property. We loved the location. We loved being right by ringsend park. We walked to and from city center every day, it took about 40 mins but we loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyson C.

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

Literary delight

Wonderful place full of period details. Delightful host made us very welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue D.

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

The Surprising Pleasure of Staying Next to a Dockyard

The cottage is attractively renovated and cosy. William, the host, was very communicative and helpful before our stay (we needed to add another day, but the cottage was already booked for that day, so William found a nearby hotel with availability for us). Useful things for guests to know: 1) Uber/taxi drivers may have a hard time finding the address. It helps to tell the driver that it's around the corner from Deeke's Diner and facing one side of the dockyards; 2) Ask William to check the inventory of necessities (we had to immediately go out and buy toilet paper); 3) the narrow stairs may present a challenge to anyone with impaired mobility, so be aware of that issue; 4) despite being right next to an active dockyards, it's a quiet location and it was fascinating to watch the freight loading activities; 5) the cottage is in an out-of-the way corner of the city but is only a 6 minute walk to the bus stop. We used the bus to travel into the city regularly; and 6) we highly recommend Khushee, a wonderful Indian restaurant in Sandymount.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

susa b.

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

Unique dockland cottage

We had a great time at the dockland cottage. It is well equipped with towels, bedding and kitchen stuff. We spend almost a week there and enjoyed Dublin. Billy, the host, was excellent. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

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

A Step Back in Time with Modern Amenities

We arrived at this charming and quaint cottage after a long flight. Billy, the host, was kind, accommodating and communicated via the messaging app. He gave clear and detailed instructions about the appliances and features in the home, and gave and helpful hints about transit and restaurants and pubs nearby. The cottage itself was so cool! I loved the variety of books on the bookshelf and the decor was eclectic and calming. The beds were comfortable as was the cottage. The location is excellent, close to buses and within walking distance to the city centre. The stairs were steep, which is something to keep in mind if travelling with older folks/people with mobility issues. We had trouble figuring out the shower, but that was likely operator error. I’m thankful this is the first place we stayed on our trip; it set the tone for a marvellous adventure.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dena H.

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

Great little cottage just outside city center

Billy's cottage was a great place to stay during a five day trip to Dublin. It was as described and worked well for my friend and I. It is a little off the beaten path (cab drivers had trouble finding it), but a 20 minute walk takes you to the Luas, which is handy for getting around. If you like walking, you can walk right to the city center.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Lovely, cosy cottage

Billy’s cottage was a haven. Our luggage took 3 days to arrive but the cottage and the docks were wonderful. It’s quite a walk to the centre of Dublin, we sometimes ubered which made it very easy (NB - eirecode is very important as the cottage isn’t easy to find otherwise). But would love to stay again and heartily recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Giuseppe I.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Confortable cottage

The cottage is exactly as described, comfortable and relaxing. It's not near the center. You have to walk 15 minutes to get the bus to the centre.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ed B., San Rafael, California

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

Unique Rental in Dublin

The property is very unique in that it was built in the 1800s and is beautifully outfitted inside. It does have steep stairs up to the bedroom, so I don't recommend it for older people or people with mobility issues. Owner is honest and responsible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

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

Amazing location and amazing rental...

Myself and my three daughters loved it...the Ringsend and Irishtown neighborhoods are terrific...many pubs and restaurants within walking...I walked each day into the city center, which I logged as 2.29 miles through the gorgeous Ringsend Park. If you want public transportation the S2 is an easy option - if you can walk a bit but dont want to walk the entire way to City Center - the C1 and C2 at the Irishtown stop is the fastest way to go. My daughters loved the rental - it was close enough to the city without it being in the city. Thank you Billy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Hartmut R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Little house in Ringsend

Small house with all necessary items. William is a little bit chaotic but fair. We arrived and the house was not cleaned and with old bedding from before. We found the new bedding and towels after a call to the renter. We got a small discount. The location is a little bit far away from Temple bar. But their is a bus and Taxis are also not so expensive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

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

Wonderful Place

We loved our stay and everything was perfect. The only downside was that it was a couple of miles from downtown and getting downtown during rush hour took more like one and a half hours. This has nothing to do with the VRBO but we called for an Uber at 4:30 and it took 1 hour for the Uber to arrive and another hour to get to the restaurant. 2 hours and we probably could have walked it in less than half the time. The next day I had 2 Ubers/Free Now cancel and I finally just drove most of the way there. So now for the excellent part - check in was easy and parking is FREE!!! Great host and the VRBO is cozy and comfortable. I'd suggest not trying to tackle the Dublin traffic - and I though Los Angeles was bad...
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

bo Wandschneider b.

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

Great stay

This place is exactly as advertised. Well kept property, easy access. The garden was nice with fruit trees. We bought a LEAP pass for trains and buses and property was well located to access them. As noted, a 10 minute walk through the Ringsend park took us to a main busline on Irishtown rd with many options. A 20 min walk to Aviva Stadium got us to the train and an easy trek to Howth. I recommend the TFI Live app which was very helpful. I would not drive in the downtown. The Merry Cobbler was also just through the park and we had an excellent meal. The local tesco express was smallish, but well stocked. When we left for the airport we pre-booked a cab through Lynk. They asked if they could use the tunnel (8euros?) and it took under 15 minutes on an early Monday morning.... wow! It is across the street from a working container ship yard - it was interesting to watch - we left windows open and did not find it disruptive. There is a local rowing club down the street as well and they store boats next door. Thx for the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Shirley K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Issues we had

Cabbies had hard time finding our accomodations. We sent several emails to Billy about our access and fact that there were three of us and we only had two sets of towels. We had a partial roll of toilet paper for 5 days. When Billy finally called a neighbor of ours to come over with her phone we finally had info on where towels were. Never toilet paper. A neighbor loaned us towels and gave us toilet paper. Billy chewed me out for not answering his calls. We were in airplane mode and not accepting calls. I have only communicated with Billy via email for months prior to our date of arrival. Billy wanted us to have someone at the accomodations for an afternoon during our stay. I told Billy, via email, we had plans for our entire stay and we could not wait around for a repair man. We were having issues with washerdryer and had requested step by step instructions. Never received them. I would not recommend these accomodations. We took pictures on arrival and too photos before we left too.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This cottage was exactly as-pictured and described. A truly unique gem hidden away in the docklands which served as a wonderful home-base during our Dublin adventures. The host was very responsive and courteous and check-in was seamless. As with other comments, the location is unique and can be a bit tricky to find, but the instructions are clear and everyone seemed to find us just fine (I wish we had had more time to explore the docklands area more on foot, it looked so interesting). Once we mastered the bus system, it was an easy travel to downtown either on the new S2 bus or through the park to the other lines in Ringsend village and we felt safe walking to and from bus stops. Billy’s guidance and recommendations were fantastic. The beds were comfortable and the cottage was clean and tidy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cottage was great and very charming. The location is just not very close to any restaurants or other city activities. It is very easy to get a taxi/uber so that’s a plus. You can also walk to many fantastic areas in Dublin but each walk is 30/40 minutes or more to get to some of the more popular areas (local city bus and train stops are within walking distance). Also, it is right next to the port harbor where they load ships so it can be a little noisy at times. This is still a very good option for staying in Dublin even with these caveats. The decor is excellent and it has all the amenities that travelers need.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Timm P.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
Geschmackvoll eingerichtet und doch leider nicht wie erwartet: nicht sehr sauber, überraschend industrielle Lage. Leider nur zwei Sessel und daher ungemütlich für mehr Personen. Keine Steckdosen im Bad, kein Kleiderschrank, um Kleider aufzuhängen. Drucker und Pool in Beschreibung, aber nicht vorhanden - es gab nur ein paar Tage einen aufblasbarer Kinderpool. Vermieter antwortete schnell - aber nicht auf Fragen nach Drucker und Pool. Das Verhältnis von Preis und Leistung für uns absolut nicht stimmig, leider zu teuer für das Gesamterlebnis - wir hatten in London eine tollere und günstigere Unterkunft. Daher leider die erste Enttäuschung mit Vrbo / Fewo-Direkt in vielen Jahren.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ezekiel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Amazing but a bit difficult to locate

The stay was amazing but the location is very interior.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025