I cannot recommend Rosie and Mike's cottage enough. We stayed there for two weeks and loved every moment there. It is a renovated hay barn which Mike built himself and its cozy and classically Irish. The house is on the bend of a small road which makes it very, very quiet. There is a view of the ocean where you can see the sun go down and at night the stars shine bright above the little porch. We also had fires every night in the stove which makes the space even cozier. The bedrooms are small and warm, and there are handmade quilts (made by Mike's mother) in case you get cold (although I doubt that!).
The house is in the perfect location to explore the Wild Atlantic Way. We spent many days driving to the numerous villages along the coast and hiking around several beautiful ruins, cemeteries, and even a stone circle. There are plenty of restaurants with gorgeous fresh food.
Mike an Rosie were the most generous hosts I have ever stayed with. We arrived just in time for Ireland's first major snowfall since the 1980s. We were extremely unprepared and ended up getting snowed into the cottage for almost five days! But Mike and Rosie brought us a ton of wood, and even sausages and beans from their cupboards. Neighbors, who had never met us, brought by milk and homegrown potatoes.
I had my toddler with me and they brought over a ton of toys for him to play with, from when their grandkids were his age. They also had us over for some Irish coffees, had a ton of great tips for local beaches and walks, and Rosie took my Mom one night to the pub to hear her band play traditional Irish music.
I truly cannot recommend the house enough. We love Mike and Rosie like they are family and would come back here in a heartbeat. In fact, we were very sad to leave and still wish we were back there.