Spring Cottage stands alone in the countryside, surrounded by nature. It's a house to unwind in: thick walls, an open fireplace, and nothing to hear in the evening. And yet you're not cut off: Dublin is an hour's drive away, mostly on the motorway. You can leave after breakfast, see Trinity College and the Book of Kells, walk through Temple Bar and Grafton Street, and be back by the fireplace in the evening — it all fits into one day. Dublin Airport is about the same distance away, so if you're flying in, you can drive straight through to the house. Closer by, you can explore Westmeath and Meath — Mullingar and Navan are nearby, and the area is full of historic monuments, forests and lakes. Inside, everything you need is there: three bedrooms with beds, two bathrooms, one with a bathtub, a kitchen, washing machine and dryer, and a 55-inch TV with Chromecast for evenings when it's raining outside. You check in yourself, using the key box.
What's there
- Open fireplace
- Garden view
- Self check-in with key box
- Free parking on the driveway
- Washing machine and dryer
- Bathtub
- 55-inch TV with Chromecast
- Dedicated workspace
Where you sleep
- Bedroom 1 — queen-size bed
- Bedroom 2 — king-size bed
- Bedroom 3 — two single beds
When it's free
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
Price per season
- Low season€9811-01 — 03-31min 2 nights
- Spring€13504-01 — 06-14min 3 nights
- High season€18506-15 — 09-01min 5 nights
- Autumn€14009-02 — 10-31min 3 nights
Fáilte Ireland STL-register
No guest registration with the police. A registration number is required in listings; the register opens 1 December 2026.
Short-Term Letting Register STLR-2026-04871
Availability and price
What guests say
Toni
May 2026
Very quiet location at the end of a little country lane with friendly cows as neighbours! The real human neighbours were friendly too, just waving as they passed by, not that anyone passes by often. We had a great stay
Mary
November 2025
Amazing stay... Quiet, spacious house. Everything is arranged for you. Saskia is wonderful and provides all the necessary details. The landscape around was beautiful. Thanks again for my stay.
Jillian
October 2025
Saskia's score overall was 11 out of 10! Excellent in every respect. Thanks again, Saskia
Juan Marcos
August 2025
Staying at Saskia's home was great. It's a spacious family house where absolutely nothing is missing. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need, the living room has games and books,.....we felt very comfortable and at ease in the house. As for Saskia, she was a great host, she gave us clear instructions, tips about sights. This house was definitely a great choice.
Sarah
August 2025
This is a great place to stay! It's very peaceful and had everything we needed.
Brent
May 2025
Beautiful home located in a quiet, rural setting. Great amenities and well stocked. Just as described! We had a wonderful time with our family and really enjoyed visiting the smaller towns in the area. Thanks Saskia for the wonderful stay!
Juan
April 2025
Really beautiful and peaceful. Wifi didn't work. That was the only problem.
Megan
December 2024
Saskia's house is simply perfect and they're the perfect host! Saskia communicated often, clearly and was so friendly. The house was spotless and cozy. We booked it so we could be in Ireland for Christmas with our family. It was twenty minutes from Mullingar - an easy quick drive. The house was so spacious. At no point did we feel like we were on top of each other - like in a hotel room. I really loved waking up every morning and stepping out the front door with a cup of tea to enjoy the fields. The area is so peaceful and typically Irish. I would recommend this property to EVERYONE!!! When we go back to Ireland we're booking Saskia's house!!! WE LOVED IT!
Ronald
August 2024
nice fresh and clean house, spacious by Dutch standards. very quiet surroundings, completely private. on a dead-end road, hardly any traffic. wonderful garden. very friendly and helpful host.
Ann-Kathrin
August 2024
The place was really beautiful, everything exactly as described and very clean. A lovely quiet setting and great facilities. We felt right at home and would come back at any time. Communication was also very good and Saskia was quickly accessible and helped us promptly at every moment. Thanks for the wonderful stay! 100% recommend.
Konrad Markus
July 2024
We stayed for almost a week as a family of four. The house is set in the countryside with only a lovely herd of cows as neighbours ;-) It was a great base for trips to Meath, Westmeath (Newgrange, Hill of Tara, Trim Castle…) and even Dublin.
Sandra
July 2024
We had wonderful days in this really lovely little house. Everything was spotless and immaculate. The surroundings are wonderfully peaceful and pleasant. And yet Dublin is just a short distance away, and there was so much to discover. Thanks Saskia for having us stay with you. We recommend this little house 100%.
Aneurin
May 2024
Beautiful surroundings and a peaceful setting, would highly recommend it. The house was spotless and well equipped.
Jennifer
May 2024
The house is beautiful and clean. It had everything we needed. Perfect for our family.
Jon
March 2024
Unique and exciting spot deep in the countryside for anyone who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This place was perfect for our trip, since we wanted to be equidistant between Dublin and Galway. Just as described, responsive hosts – the house is well furnished, exactly what we needed for our trip. Having a spacious place for our large family, with all the home comforts, is great.
Stephanie
December 2023
We loved staying at Saskia's house during a visit to family at Christmas, and especially enjoyed the home-from-home comfort and relaxed atmosphere. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it and hope to come back soon. Many thanks to Claire too!
Christina
October 2023
Very beautiful and excellently equipped cottage! Everything was very clean and the communication worked great, we also found the house fairly easy to find. The house is located almost in the middle of nowhere, about an hour's drive from Dublin, but we already knew that beforehand and rented a car because of it. At first the house was a bit cold, but that's certainly due to its size, and if you turn the thermostat up a bit it works fine. I would recommend packing thick socks though :-) All in all, a very pleasant stay!
Maureen
October 2023
Great location for us, to see the sights of the Boyne Valley. Every penny worth it for what we needed. Lovely decor and a feeling of peace and comfort. It was everything we hoped for and more.
John
September 2023
Loved the house. Felt very much at home. Ideal for exploring different areas of Ireland thanks to its central location.
Rosalba
September 2023
Our stay at Saskia's house was fantastic. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and allowed us to spend happy days in Ireland. Saskia was an exceptional host!
Attila
August 2023
Very nice, tidy house with lots of antique ornaments. Beautiful clean bathrooms (2) - 1 bath, 2 powerful showers. The kitchen is modern and well equipped. The wifi and TV options (networks) were great. The 2-person nursery had lots of board games that our kids loved playing. The house is far away from the noise of the city - ideal for peace and relaxation. The owner was very helpful and available, both by email and phone. We left with a very good experience.
John
May 2023
Saskia has a truly lovely place. It's very well kept, clean and has all the amenities to make it feel like a home away from home. The house is full of interesting ornaments that really give the whole space character and comfort. Beautiful countryside surroundings that make staying here incredibly unique and relaxing.
Alena
November 2022
Saskia is a wonderful and lovely host, our best stay via Airbnb so far. She was very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended! Great communication and a beautiful house. 🌻
Anas
August 2022
We had an unmatched family experience Beautiful surroundings and the atmosphere was perfectly enhanced by the weather

Who welcomes you
Saskia De Ridder
Antwerpen, België
We rent out a house and three apartments in Albir, two of them with sea views. We also have a house in the Irish countryside, in County Westmeath: quiet and peaceful, with plenty of sights nearby and ideal for walkers. We manage the rentals ourselves.
Figures from Airbnb
- Superhost
- Identity verified
- 6 years hosting
- 100% response rate
- Binnen een uur
Speaks Engels, Nederlands en Spaans
Interests
- Eetcultuur
- cultureel erfgoed
- koken
- kunst
- lokale cultuur
- musea
- wandelen
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