The Stable
- 4 guests
- 2 beds
- 1 bathroom
- No pets
Description
The Stable is a holiday cottage in the beautiful rural countryside of Balheary, on the outskirts of Swords, County Dublin, 12km from Dublin airport.
It was originally a working stable belonging to Buttercup Farm, and has been on this site since 1840, the time of the Irish Famine.
The property has been totally refurbished (2025), and is a single-storey building, well-suited to couples or small families looking to explore Dublin and its surrounding countryside.
The building is carbon neutral, benefitting from a state-of-the-art heat pump, with low-temperature radiators, ensuring a reliable supply of hot water and heat.
In keeping with the owner’s green policies, there are no fossil fuels used on the site.
The owner lives in close proximity to The Stable.
Stepping inside, guests are welcomed into an open-plan living space that brings together the kitchen, dining and sitting areas, creating a sociable layout for relaxing after days spent out and about.
The sitting area offers a place to unwind with a Smart TV, while the kitchen provides the essentials needed for preparing meals throughout your stay, and the dining area offers space to gather and enjoy them together.
The cottage offers two bedrooms, comprising a double and a twin, providing flexible sleeping arrangements.
These are served by a bathroom with walk-in shower (no bath), basin and WC, completing the internal layout.
Outside, The Stable benefits from a private patio with furniture, and use of part of the garden is permitted, offering a pleasant outdoor space to sit out and enjoy the fresh air.
Ample parking is available, and a highchair and travel cot can be provided for those travelling with young children.
Swords offers multiple restaurants, pubs and cafes, within a short drive (3 miles), while Dublin city centre lies within easy reach for attractions (15 miles).
Many beautiful public beaches are a short drive away, including Donebate, Malahide, Portmarnock, Rush and Skerries.
Public transport is available from Swords to the City Centre.
With its convenient location and well-arranged accommodation, The Stable provides a welcoming base for discovering Dublin.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Pets Not Allowed
- Wifi
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Ground Floor Bedroom
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoke Free
- Near Walks
- Washing Machine
What guests are saying
We loved staying at The Stable.
It was clean, in a great location and had everything we needed for our stay. Host was lovely and answered all of our questions prior to travel and shared recommendations for our trip. We hired a car and found this useful due to the location of the property and our travel plans.
We had a wonderful stay at The Stable.
Very comfortable, clean and well appointed, the (incredibly friendly and helpful) hosts have thought of everything! It’s in a great location and we managed lots of lovely day trips from here. We would love to come back in the future.
We had a lovely week at The Stable.
The cottage has been beautifully renovated and is very comfortable with all the facilities that you need. The location is rural but only a short drive from the amenities of Swords where you can find supermarkets and places to eat. Also a short drive to places on the coast. We travelled into Dublin a couple of times using both the Swords Express bus and the DART from Malahide both of which worked well. Communication from Susan, the owner, was excellent throughout. Highly recommended.
Good to know
House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of €200
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Please note a car is essential as there is no public transport.
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
15:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1197015
Parking
Designated parking place
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Not allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome
Accessibility
Ground floor