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The Nook, County Dublin

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A gated entrance with a stone wall and a metal gate.
A building with a sign for "Brady's Wine Store" and "Mickey Burney's Bar."
A modern living room with a sofa, ottoman, and a mounted TV.
A well-maintained lawn with a patio table and chairs, a small garden area with flowers, and a white house with windows and a door.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a double sink, and a window overlooking a garden.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Shankill, County Dublin
  • Place, Rathmichael Lodge
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Duignan's Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Stephen's Green
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

What's nearby

  • Rathmichael Lodge - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Carmel Duignan's Garden - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Aviva Stadium - 26 min drive - 13.0 miles
  • St. Stephen's Green - 27 min drive - 13.5 miles
  • Trinity College - 30 min drive - 13.9 miles

Getting around

  • Dublin Shankill Station - 5 min drive
  • Cherrywood Station - 5 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Brady's Of Shankill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Gourmet Shankill Cafe-Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

The Nook, County Dublin

Nestled in the foothills of the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains, The Nook is an ideal escape for couples, families, golfers and business travellers who want a beautiful countryside setting with easy access to Dublin City, Wicklow and the coast.

Located in Rathmichael, South County Dublin, on a quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac, The Nook adjoins a large family home set within 2.5 acres of gated gardens.

Recently renovated throughout, The Nook features:

- Fully equipped kitchen
- Open-plan dining area for 6
- 3 spacious upstairs bedrooms
- 3.5 modern bathrooms
- Upstairs TV snug and reading area
- Dedicated workspace with fast Wi-Fi
- Private washer and dryer
- Travel cot and highchair
- Pet-friendly on request

Outdoor amenities include:

- Large south-facing garden and patio area
- Private tennis court, with rackets and balls provided
- Secure garage storage for golf clubs and bicycles
- Free gated parking for up to 2 cars
- Children’s play area

Surrounded by open countryside, The Nook enjoys uninterrupted views of Carrickgollogan Hill and Rathmichael Wood, while still being less than a 10-minute drive from the coast.

Guests have private access via a separate entrance, with lockbox and electric gate codes provided before arrival. The Nook offers self check-in, and Daniel is available via the Vrbo app or by phone if assistance is required during your stay.

The adjoining main house is Daniel’s family home. Guests are left to enjoy The Nook in privacy while respecting the private areas surrounding the main house.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gas grills and bike storage.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a lake
  • Near a river
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • Next to a golf course

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Recycling
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Nook County Dublin House Shankill
Nook County Dublin House
Nook County Dublin Shankill
The Nook County Dublin
The Nook County Dublin Dun Laoghaire
The Nook County Dublin Private vacation home Dun Laoghaire
The Nook County Dublin Private vacation home
The Nook County Dublin Shankill
The Nook County Dublin Private vacation home
The Nook County Dublin Private vacation home Shankill

The Nook, County Dublin Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Daniel was a great host and the house was lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful!

Loved everything about this !!! Will stay again !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location

Clean comfortable and as described. Easy train access to Dublin
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Accommodations

Lovely, quiet accommodations adjacent to the main house. Bed was comfortable, sitting room was attractive and cozy, and there was plenty of hot water for showers. Owner was on site and available to answer our questions. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location outside of city of Dublin near the sea town of Bray. Host was fantastic, great communication and very informative. Hose was right next to a series of hiking trails to interesting sites and views of the Irish Sea..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely excellent!

Staying at The Nook was an absolutely excellent start to our Ireland adventure. It was the perfect place for us to stay while exploring Dublin and the surrounding areas. The accommodations are perfect for two or three couples, and we found the setting in the countryside to be ideal vs. staying at a hotel in Dublin. And Daneil was great to work with. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Stay In Ireland

The Nook is a perfect VRBO. It had everything we needed for our 6 night stay in Ireland. A bonus for sure was having the ability to wash/dry clothes. Daniel, was very efficient with communication and we had no problems with check-in and check out. The place has plenty of room and allowed us all to spread out be very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean, quiet, easy accomodations for a small family

Clean, reasonably spacious for 4 adults and a 1 year old baby, well appointed for cooking. They even had a high chair and portable crib for the baby already set up for us. The location is an easy drive to the DART station and the Rathmichael woods are just outside the door and an absolutely beautiful walk. We really enjoyed our time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Recommend

Lovely home in a very nice neighborhood. Excellent communication with the owner. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Clean, secure, beautiful rental

This property is well maintained and very spacious with very gracious hosts. We enjoyed the local area around Bray as well as the easy access to the Wicklow Park region and Dublin. Train access was close by and really a nice easy way to enter Dublin. I would definitely book this location again! My only addition that would make this place absolutely perfect would be a washing machine and dryer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

The Nook was a fabulous stay! Daniel was very communicative during the stay. My children loved “playing” tennis every morning (in quotations because they’re three and 4 months!) relatively easy to get into Dublin if needed but we really enjoyed being outside the city. Spent a lot of time on the Bray Promenade! Would recommend for anyone with families!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Couldn't have been better!

Five of us stayed at Daniel's place for a couple of nights at the end of our Ireland trip. This was easily the nicest place we stayed throughout our 2-week trip. The Nook was clean and comfortable, and (unlike every other place we stayed) had sufficient hot water for all of us to shower. The area and grounds are beautiful and the proximity to Dublin city can't be beat. Their pup Ben was an added bonus, we loved running into him and showering him with pets! We hope to stay again on our next trip, and absolutely recommend it if you're looking for a place near Dublin!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great stay convenient to Dublin

We enjoyed our stay at this house. It was conveniently located minutes from the train station and train ride is about 40 minutes to Connolly station. We had some difficulty initially finding the house as cell phones did not work upon arriving from U.S. Make sure owner emails you well in advance with exact directions. Otherwise house was well stocked and comfortable. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very Nice

We really enjoyed our stay at the Nook even though it was a quick visit for one night. Patrick was very helpful throughout the entire experience and even let us use his personal freezer to store some items. The house was lovely along with the grounds/landscaping. The only recommendation I would make is the interior needed a little sprucing up maybe with a fresh coat of paint in a couple of the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property, Beautiful Neighborhood

The property was even more lovely than the pictures. The rooms were very large, and the garden was beautiful. Daniel was very easy to contact, and extremely accommodating. My son got sick during the flight there, so he was gracious enough to let us check in a little early. We were a little cold, but got much cozier when we remembered to turn on the fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property and Great Host

Really enjoyed our stay here. Perfect location to explore the area and Daniel was an amazing host. Dogs were an added bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect hideaway for those with cars.

An attractive and spacious "nook" in beautiful surroundings just outside Dublin. For visitors with a car, the secure gated parking and easy access to the city is perfect. Communication with Daniel was quick and clear. Recommended.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Genoten!

De locatie en het huis geweldig! Een plek om tot rust te komen... Communicatie verliep prima. Wij vinden echter wel dat de schoonmaak wat beter zou kunnen, zo ook de inventaris van de keuken. Ook verschillende lampen waren defect. Verder hebben we echt genoten van het fijne huis en de rust. Ook de bezoekjes van de honden vonden we erg gezellig, wat een lieverds! We zouden deze plek zeer aanraden en hopen nog eens terug te komen in The Nook!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice stay

Daniel was a great host & very helpful with day trip into Dublin. We loved our visit from Ben too! 🐾
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning

Lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely home in lovely surroundings

Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl und können dieses gemütliche Haus nur empfehlen. Alles lief reibungslos und wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint little place to stay- very lovely

Very nice property- would stay here again! Very accommodating and exactly what we expected!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cozy

Property manager very easy to work with, even offered early check in when he knew our flight from the US arrived very early in the morning. We would not hesitate to book this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Super - aber ohne Pool

Super sauber, super Kommunikation, super Service. Zu bemängeln ist bestenfalls, dass der Pool nicht betriebsbereit war - kein Drama, aber sollte erwähnt werden. Die Lage ist etwas ab vom Schuss, ein (Miet-)Auto unserer Meinung nach dringend erforderlich! Alles in Allem absolut empfehlenswert 🍀
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Can’t be beat

Daniel is easy to work with. Location is great. Accommodations are ideal.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019